Few of us can resist the allure that a kitten brings—its tiny, wide-eyed, cuddly presence is something we all respond to. Our affection for kittens extends back millennia to our ancient forebears. In KITTENS, you learn how the earliest recorded linkage between man and cat dates back to Egypt in 3000 B.C. At first this was a separate though complementary relationship. The cats kept their distance from the humans and spent most of their time in the shadows, quietly going about their task as mousers. Gradually, however, exposure to humans wore down the cats' comfortable distance and direct physical encounters began to occur. Every object, whether living or inanimate, is cause for exploration by the kitten. Initial contact usually is tentative and probing, allowing plenty of possibilities for escape. KITTENS, a title in the popular series Pet Library, is an illustrated, practical guide to animals we love so much that we make them part of the family.