Peter Marra and Chris Santella

Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

Princeton University Press

Free-ranging cats are killing birds and other animals by the billions. In Cat Wars, Peter P. Marra and Chris Santella explain the threats free-ranging cats pose to biodiversity and public health, and shed new light on the controversies surrounding management of these cat populations. Marra has written more than 175 scientific publications, and directs the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Chris Santella is the author of many books, including the Fifty Places travel and outdoor series, and his writing has appeared in such publications as the New York Times and the New Yorker.