felidae

Spin, National Geographic's globe-on-the-go, sets out to show that tame house pets have some rowdy relatives, including jaguars, wild dogs, lions, cougars, and coyotes.

Discusses the characteristics of the world's "big cats:" lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, and jaguars.

Traces the evolution of cats over time, describing the ways in which they communicate with each other and with humans, why they are territorial, how cats hunt, and other interesting details about cats.

Each species of wild cats is examined in detail with information on sight, hearing, hunting techniques, and locomotion, distribution and conservation.

Introduces the world's big cats, including lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and some more unusual varieties.

Photographs and text profile the different types of wild cats found around the world, with information on their physical characteristics, distribution, behavior, and whether or not they are endangered.

Photographs and text discuss the lives and habits of the big cats such as lions, leopards, jaguars, and others.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of such wild cats as the cheetah, ocelot, and jaguar.

Examines the hunting and feeding habits, habitats, and physical characteristics of cats of all sizes, from the domestic pet cat to the saber-toothed tiger.

In question-and-answer format, this book describes some of the most dangerous predators on the planet, including lions, tigers, bears, and wolves.