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The Complete Cow is a light-hearted yet serious look at dairy and beef cows of the world both familiar and not-so-familiar. From ancient myths to a breed encyclopedia to a whimsical look at the fun pop culture surrounding famous cows, "The Complete Cow" has it all. Remarkably readable and inviting, "The Complete Cow" is beautifully illustrated with large-format color photos of all breeds and is the first book to feature cows from around the globe. Throughout the book you’ll discover all kinds of bovine trivia: how to say "moo," "cow," and "cowpie" in many languages, a fascinating cow migration map, advice on naming your cow, and more.
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About the Author
Sara Rath is the author of About Cows and two other non-fiction books, one novel, and four volumes of poetry. She also writes short stories, non-fiction articles, radio scripts, and screenplays for public TV and film. She and her husband live in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.
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This delightful romp through the bovine world is full of both cow facts and cow trivia. One of our longest-domesticated animals, cattle are so familiar to us that we take this "foster mother of the human race" for granted. However, there are many more breeds of cattle than the familiar Holsteins and Herefords, and more to cows than milk and cow pies (the inevitable outcome of food going in the front end). Cow facts, such as the origin of domestic cattle with the now-extinct aurochs and the spread of cattle all over the world, are presented along with cow trivia, such as how to say "moo" in various languages and information on cows in mythology and religion. A particularly interesting and useful chapter lists cattle breeds of the world from Angus to Zebu, and the numerous color photographs illustrate many of these lesser-known breeds. Though not an encyclopedia reference, The Complete Cow is an entertaining look at animals many feel a great fondness for, and as such is recommended. -- (Booklist, Dec. 1998)
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- PublisherVoyageur Pr
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0896580008
- ISBN 13 9780896580008
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages144
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