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Copyright © Susanne Schötz 2018
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Ebook Edition © October 2018 ISBN: 9780263267518
Contents
PREFACE: WHY IS THE LANGUAGE OF CATS (STILL) A SECRET?
3 “MEOW” THE MOST COMMON WORD IN THE LANGUAGE OF CATS
4 “BRRRH, HOW NICE TO SEE YOU!” GREETINGS AND SMALL TALK
5 “GRRRRRR, HSSSSHH, GET AWAY!” ANTIPATHY, REJECTION, DETERRENCE
6 “MEEEOOOWWW, I WANT YOU!” CALLING, COURTSHIP, SEDUCTION
7 “HRRRHRRRR, I AM HAPPY WITH YOU!” HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION
8 “MEH MEH MEH MEH! I AM GOING TO EAT YOU UP!” CALLS FOR PREY
9 LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND YOUR OWN CAT
10 HUMAN TO CAT—HOW COMMUNICATION SUCCEEDS
APPENDIX: AUDIO AND VIDEO EXAMPLES OF SOUNDS PRODUCED IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
TABLE 2: OVERVIEW OF THE MOST COMMON CAT SOUNDS
TABLE 5: OTHER PHONETIC SYMBOLS
GLOSSARY—IMPORTANT TECHNICAL TERMS
WORKS CITED AND FURTHER READING
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