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<b>From the preeminent animal portrait photographer and the bestselling author of <i>Dogs</i>, <i>Endangered</i>, and <i>Birds</i>, a stunning collection over 170 photographs of cats, with text on the species, their evolution, and why we love them<br/></b><br/> For thousands of years, felines have captivated humanity with their beauty, intelligence, unpredictability, and fierce independence. In his latest work, world-renowned photographer Tim Flach explores this deep, sometimes one-sided but always enduring bond, revealing the many identities of cats-from their sacred status in ancient cultures to their viral superstardom in the digital age.<br/><br/> Featuring more than 170 photographs, <i>Feline</i> celebrates domestic cats while also highlighting their wild counterparts and the urgent conservation efforts to protect them and their habitats. <i>Feline</i> showcases the world's most extraordinary cats, show champions, and internet icons with millions of followers. From pedigrees like the classic British Shorthair and curly coated Rex breeds to the werewolf-like Lykoi and the humble moggie representing the majority, Flach's images capture the personality, character, and spirit of felines in a way never seen before.<br/><br/> Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos provides fascinating context, weaving together science, history, and human connections to explore what makes cats so compelling. He examines their evolutionary journey, adaptation to diverse environments, and the growing influence of human intervention on breeding. Meanwhile, neuroscientist Morten Kringelbach delves into the science of cuteness, unthreading why felines hold such power over us.<br/><br/> QR codes offer exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, providing insights into Flach's creative process and the authenticity of these unbelievable felines. From the untamed wild to the warmth of our homes, <i>Feline</i> is a mesmerizing tribute to the grace, mystery, and enduring presence of cats in our lives.

<b>The tenth volume in the bestselling Catwalk series offers the first ever comprehensive overview of Jean Paul Gaultier's womenswear collections, from his debut in the late 1970s to his farewell show in 2020.</b><br/><br/> <b>With 2.5 million copies in print, each high-end, cloth-bound volume in the bestselling Catwalk series features over 1,300 looks as they originally appeared on the catwalk, styled as the designer intended and sported by the world's top models. These ten treasure troves of inspiration are must-have references for all fashion fans and professionals.</b><br/><br/> Often introduced as French fashion's 'enfant terrible', Jean Paul Gaultier radically refreshed, re-energized and re-imagined the possibilities of high fashion from the 1980s onwards, blurring boundaries between masculine and feminine, high and low culture and celebrating models of all ages and ethnicities - even drawing icons such as Madonna and Bjoerk onto his runway.<br/><br/> This definitive publication opens with a concise history of the house, followed by a brief biographical profile of Jean Paul Gaultier, before exploring the collections themselves, organized chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a short text unveiling its influences and highlights, and illustrated with carefully curated catwalk images that showcase hundreds of spectacular clothes, details, accessories, beauty looks and set designs - and, of course, the top fashion models who wore them on the runway, from Linda Evangelista and Kate Moss to Gigi and Bella Hadid. A rich reference section, including an extensive index, concludes the book.<br/><br/> After <i>Chanel</i>, <i>Dior</i>, <i>Louis Vuitton</i>, <i>Yves Saint Laurent</i>, <i>Prada</i>, <i>Vivienne Westwood</i>, <i>Versace</i>, <i>Chloe</i> and <i>Givenchy</i>, <i>Jean Paul Gaultier</i> is the tenth volume in a series of high-end, cloth-bound books that offer an unrivalled overview of the collections of the world's top fashion houses through original catwalk photography.

<b><i>'A fascinating book ... with an enormous wealth of detailed knowledge, wonderful photos and illustrations .</i>' </b>- Jane Goodall Institute<br/><b><br/>Containing more than 1,600 photos and drawings, this magnificent handbook is the definitive guide to the tracks and signs of European animals.</b><br/><br/><i>The European Animal Tracks Handbook</i> is a comprehensive guide to the art of tracking, offering practical insight into the vast wealth of information that you can read from animal tracks and signs. Detailed descriptions and measurements of footprints and gaits are provided to aid identification, and include life-size or precisely scaled comparison charts of mammalian and bird footprints. In-depth species portraits present the biology, tracks and typical signs of Europe's mammals. The book also covers the footprints and grazing marks, nests, burrows and other signs of common birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.<br/><br/>Now the standard work in the field, this handbook is an invaluable reference for animal-trackers of all abilities.