In the long history of the earth cats, like humans, are relatively recent arrivals, but cat-like animals were in evidence long before the earliest men and women stood up and began to walk on their hind legs. This book will help you understand and care for cats. Enjoy them, and help every cat to have a healthy and happy life. Separated in to six parts, the Encyclopaedia of the Cat provides information on the history of the cat, varying breeds, physiology and behaviour, caring for a cat, health and entering cat shows.