1. The feline design : evolution, anatomy and action
Physical adaptations : being a cat
2. Predation : hunting, killing and feeding
Prey : the eating habits of cats
Statistics of the hunt : how well, how far, how often?
3. Solitary and sociable : social systems, land use and communication
Land use : home ranges, territories and time-share
Territorial maintenance : communication among cats
4. Populations : reproduction, mortality and survival
Finding mates and courtship
The life and death of cubs
Into adulthood : dispersal and survival
5. Competition, conflict and coexistence : relationships among cats and other carnivores
Interactions among the cats
The effect of competition and conflict
Relationships with other carnivores
6. Cats and humans : threats, status and conservation
The status of cats : range loss, numbers and trends
Conservation : the future of Africa's cats.