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rights@alphatest.it
Alpha Test® | September 2008
ISBN 978-88-483-1014-7
160 pp | € 11,50
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French
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France (Belin)
The book at a glance
This eccentric guide to kittens displays more than 200 questions, commented with information, curiosities, anecdotes and funny illustrations. It will satisfy, challenge and send into raptures even the most erudited cat lover with home felines habits; their interaction with men and other animals; typical illnesses; famous cats and their famous owners; stories, legends and art inspired by cats.
Can cats be trained? How do you tell when a cat is obese? Are there really fluorescent and anallergic cats? What’s the name of Lisa Simpson’s, Chelsea Clinton’s, and Mohammed’s kittens? Who invented the cat door?
Table of contents
1- Introduction
2- Living as a cat
3- Who is the boss?
4- Do you need a doctor?
5- Black cat, White cat
6- Famous cats...and their owners
7- The eighth muse
8- The revenge of the black cat
The author
Giulia Bianconi is a veterinarian who specialized in science communication at Sissa-Isas, Trieste. She’s a freelance writer for «Oggi» and «Il Mattino di Napoli», and keeps on her communication activity with veterinary firms and professional courses. She lives with four cats: Arcina, Mirina, Tomba, and Ughetta.