Seafurrers: The Ships' Cats Who Lapped and Mapped the World

A cat's-eye view of maritime history

We remember the bold seafarers of yore-from Magellan to Shackleton-for their extraordinary exploits: new lands discovered, storms weathered, and battles won. But somehow history has neglected the stalwart, hardworking species who made it all possible . . . yes, the noble cat!

In Seafurrers, able sea cat Bart sets the record straight at last. "Fear of water" aside, cats were indispensable at sea-both as pest controllers and as beloved mascots. Thirty-eight ...