The Age of Cats

‘Excellent. Losos is an engaging and often funny guide who explains the science clearly and with nuance’ New Scientist ‘Losos is entertaining and anecdotal, learned and chatty … The book, surveying cats’ evolutionary history, behavioural habits and potential future, has a lovely cast list of felines wild and domestic, large and small.’ Spectator ‘What does the future hold for humankind’s other best friend? Reaching back into the evolutionary history of the cat family, brought right up to date with the emergence of new breeds and hybrids, this fascinating book deserves to be on every cat-lover's nightstand.’ John Bradshaw, author of Cat Sense: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet ‘If you have ever lived with a feline long enough to reach an accommodation, you’ve probably asked yourself: Am I training the cat, or is the cat training me? That question is a gateway to the labyrinth of fascinating riddles explored by Jonathan Losos – himself a lifelong ailurophile as well as an eminent evolutionary biologist – In this engaging and very smart book.’ David Quammen, author of Spillover, Breathless and The Song of the Dodo ‘An impressive and enlightening deep dive into how our beloved feline companions found their way into our hearts and homes.’ Pam Johnson-Bennett, Certified Cat Behaviour Consultant and author of Catwise, Cat vs. Cat and Think Like a Cat ‘Not just another cat book, this enthusiastic study traces the evolution of the domesticated house cat from the African wildcat and explores the scientific questions it raises … A vivid, well-rounded treat for anyone interested in cats.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘A fascinating, evidence-based look at how we have lived with cats for thousands of years [… and …] an engaging journey through cat evolution and domestication.’ Mikel Delgado, Ph.D, Certified Applied Animal Behaviourist