This little book is about cats; cats of all shapes, sizes and colours, and specifically about those that have shared their lives with the great and well-respected astronomer, Sir Patrick Moore CBE FRS, over a lifetime of 80 years. This is Patrick's very personal account of the cats who have been part of his family, beginning with Bonnie, who died at the grand old age of twenty, through to Jeannie and Ptolemy, the two beloved felines that he lives with currently. The fascinating and engrossing text is complemented by personal photographs of Sir Patrick, his adored mother, Gertrude (also a cat-lover), and the many cats that have filled Patrick's life with love and companionship. Reveals a delightful and charming side to the man who has attained international status as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter, and who is credited with having done more than any other to raise the profile of astronomy.
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Dimensions: 166 x 8mm
Publication Date: 15 Apr 2012
Publisher: David & Charles
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781845844356
About Patrick Moore
The UK's longest-serving media darling host of The Sky at Night which was launched in 1957 and has recently aired its 700th episode the late Patrick Moore was an astronomer former spy and best of all a cat guy. A heart condition meant that Patrick was tutored at home so had little contact with children of his own age. However loneliness was not a problem for him: My boyhood was unusual. I can't recall a single friend until I was 15. But I always had my cats. And so he did until his death in 2012. Ptolemy _ who was by his side when he died - lived with him in a house with a notice on the door that says: 'The house is maintained entirely for the convenience of our cat.' In fact given a choice between people and cats Patrick would always choose cats; hence the title of his book.