Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.

Includes index.

What is a cat? -- The first cats -- Cat clans -- The bare bones -- Inside out -- Supersenses -- Magnificent movers -- Cleaning up -- Hunting -- The young ones -- Cat characteristics -- Top cat -- The tiger -- Tree climber -- Water cat -- High society -- Plains cats -- Forest felines -- Speed king -- Cats' kin -- The taming of the cat -- Myths and legends -- Aristocats -- Shorthairs -- Longhairs -- Curious cats -- Street life -- Caring for your cat -- Did you know? -- Identifying breeds -- Find out more.