Do lions and tigers meow, and if not, why? Where and how did cats make their evolutionary leap, leaving the African savannah? Why does a cat leave a dead mouse at your feet, or even on your pillow? Is keeping an ocelot really that bad? And what did cats represent in Egyptian hieroglyphics? Evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos deciphers complex scientific and historical mysteries, discovers how modern researchers are uncovering the secrets of felines' past and present using cutting-edge scientific technologies—from GPS tracking to genomics and forensic archeology—and shows how, over the past few millennia, natural and artificial selection have shaped the modern cat, which in a relatively short time has become the most successful and diverse species on the planet. People change cats, and cats, in turn, change the world around them, and this fascinating and fact-filled book, among other things, tells what the future holds for both Felis catus and Homo sapiens.