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Leopard
Desmond Morris
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Description for Leopard
Paperback. A natural and cultural history of the 'perfect predator' - the leopard - and its depiction in literature, art, film, advertising and popular culture. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100, 60 in colour. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 136 x 13. Weight in Grams: 330.
The leopard is the ultimate cat. It makes the lion and the tiger appear overblown and all the other members of the cat family look puny. Whereas lions hunt in the open and then share their kill, the leopard is solitary, stealthy and selfish. This cat ambushes its prey and then carries it high into a tree where it can dine alone. The leopard has commanded respect and awe in mankind for centuries, and is called the 'perfect predator', capable of frustrating the most dedicated big game hunter. Leopards are known to attack humans, and the book contains some compelling ... Read more
The leopard is the ultimate cat. It makes the lion and the tiger appear overblown and all the other members of the cat family look puny. Whereas lions hunt in the open and then share their kill, the leopard is solitary, stealthy and selfish. This cat ambushes its prey and then carries it high into a tree where it can dine alone. The leopard has commanded respect and awe in mankind for centuries, and is called the 'perfect predator', capable of frustrating the most dedicated big game hunter. Leopards are known to attack humans, and the book contains some compelling ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Animal
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780232799
SKU
V9781780232799
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Desmond Morris
Desmond Morris is a world-renowned zoologist and the author of many bestselling books on human and animal behaviour. He is a practicing artist and contributed the acclaimed Owl and Monkey to Reaktion's Animal Series. He lives in Oxford, UK.
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