Pearson, Marie
Summary: Explores the similarities between leopards and cheetahs, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like size, fur patterns, and hunting practices can be used to identify these big cats. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.75 PEASummary: Traces the evolution of cats from their beginnings on the Asian continent to their introduction into the Americas, taking an in-depth look at what makes the family of felines unique and the evolutionary tricks and adaptions that truly make a cat, a cat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Teen Display, Call number: DVD E-TV STOGauthier, Kelly
Summary: "Become an expert on all the big cats of the world, from well-known safari favorites like the king cheetah to the elusive snow leopard and the tiny rusty-spotted cat. Learn about the species-specific behavior, habitats, diets, and cool quirks of the most extraordinary cats on the planet"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Applesauce Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.75 GAUUrquhart, Jennifer C.
Summary: Text and pictures introduce lions, tigers, leopards, and the other big cats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Society 1990
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 599.74 URQZim, Herbert Spencer
Summary: Discusses lions, tigers, cheetahs, and other big cats whose strength, speed, and cunning make them very successful hunters.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow
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Summary: Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Knopf 1991
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Summary: Bean, a calico kitten abandoned on the streets, explores the history of domesticated cats, detailing how evolution and selective breeding have developed such traits in cats as retractable claws, slit pupils, and sense of balance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2019
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Summary: "A LEOPARD LEAPS into a tree with prey twice its weight. A LION lets out a ROAR and lunges at a wildebeest across the golden plains. A JAGUAR silently STALKS a deer through the dense, dark jungle. Through famed National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's legendary, award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the "big four"--lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards--presented...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Chronicles the sad history, precarious present, and optimistic future for one of the United States' most endangered wild cats. Wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters documents these rare and elusive animals in South Texas while meeting with the biologists, the ranchers, and the cats themselves.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AMEMarsico, Katie
Summary: From snow leopards to tigers, almost all of the world’s big cat species are in danger of dying out. These fierce predators live all over the world in many different habitats and play an important role in their local ecosystems. Readers will discover how human activities are harming the cats and what can be done to save them. They will also learn about big cats species that have already gone...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.75 MARSummary: A Serbian immigrant living in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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Summary: Introduces the different kinds of wild cats, their physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and relationship with humans.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkmark Books 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.75 STOClutton-Brock, Juliet.
Summary: Text and photographs present the anatomy, behavior, habitats, and other aspects of wild and domestic cats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.8 CLUSummary: Jaguar : year of the cat follows a jaguar through the Belize rainforest. In Chasing big cats, filmmakers Owen Newman and Amanda Barrett share footage and stories of such big cats as the cheetah, leopard, lion, caracal, and serval.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thirteen WNET 2005
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BIGBatten, Mary.
Summary: Introduces the world's big cats, including lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and some more unusual varieties. They roar. They claw. They stalk. They pounce. The wild cats of the world are beautiful, but also deadly. From ferocious lions, speedy cheetahs, and cagey tigers to unusual sand cats and clouded leopards, Wild Cats takes you into the wild.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2002
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BATDavey, Owen
Summary: Shares information on different types of cats, including lions, jaguars, and tigers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flying Eye Books 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599 DAVHuggins-Cooper, Lynn.
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the larger feline species in their habitats around the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smart Apple Media 2006
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 599.75 HuggiSeidensticker, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.75 SEIBecker, John E.
Summary: Not all cats are the playful pets we pamper; meet the wild cats. Wild cats have fascinated mankind for thousands of years. Each species has its own tale--from being worshiped to being feared as a ravaging monster. What is fiction and what is fact about these furry animals?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Darby Creek Pub. 2008
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 599.75 BECBernstein, Galia
Summary: Simon the housecat points out that he may not roar like a lion or run fast like a cheetah, but he has many other things in common with the big cats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BERBishop, Nic
Summary: "With grace, guile, and unstoppable power, big cats are admired for their speed and strength. Although they are related to house cats, these magnificent creatures are nothing like our pets! Join Sibert Medalist and naturalist Nic Bishop for a close-up look at lions, tigers, cheetahs, and more."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.75 BISCooke, Tim (Tim A.)
Summary: Color photographs enhance this informative text that describes the habits, diet, habitat, and physical characteristics of African serval cats.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier 2009
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Summary: Told in alternating voices, determined to make a difference and heal from their troubled pasts, teens Ana and Leandro fight to protect California wildlife and the endangered puma.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2024