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Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 2 (of 6)

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Cassell's Natural History, Vol. 2 (of 6)

Peter Martin Duncan

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The great cats prowl through this second volume, lion, tiger, and leopard at the head of the pride. Duncan describes the land carnivores in vivid Victorian detail, tracing their power, habits, and hunting grounds across the world. Richly illustrated popular zoology. A thrilling installment for anyone drawn to the predators that have always fascinated and frightened us.

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  1. 1CASSELL’S NATURAL HISTORY
  2. 2CONTENTS.
  3. 3LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
  4. 4THE CARNIVORA.
  5. 5CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS—THE CAT FAMILY.
  6. 6THE LAND CARNIVORA.
  7. 7THE CAT FAMILY.
  8. 8CHAPTER II. THE CAT FAMILY—THE LION.
  9. 9THE LION.
  10. 10CHAPTER III. THE CAT FAMILY—THE TIGER AND THE LEOPARD.
  11. 11THE TIGER.
  12. 12THE LEOPARD.
  13. 13CHAPTER IV. THE CAT FAMILY—THE JAGUAR, THE SMALLER WILD CATS, THE DOMESTIC CAT.
  14. 14THE JAGUAR.
  15. 15THE PUMA.
  16. 16THE OUNCE.
  17. 17THE CLOUDED TIGER.
  18. 18THE OCELOT.

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