| Titre : |
The cow : a natural & cultural history |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Catrin Rutland, Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press |
| Année de publication : |
2021 |
| Importance : |
1 vol. (224 p.) |
| Présentation : |
ill., cartes en coul |
| Format : |
25 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-691-19870-5 |
| Prix : |
27,95 USD |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Catégories : |
Bovin
Elevage
Histoire
|
| Index. décimale : |
636.2 Ruminant et camélidés bovidés bovins |
| Résumé : |
A richly illustrated introduction to the science and history of the cow. We populate the countryside with cows the world over, and their familiar presence ensures that global demands for milk and beef are met. But with more than a billion cattle on the planet, the importance of cows extends well beyond food production. Cows are venerated by some religions and shunned by others; they provide leather for shoes, clothing, and other uses; and they have long been central to the agricultural way of life, working the fields, pulling carts, and providing fertilizer. The Cow is a comprehensive guide to help us understand these important animals, offering a wealth of information about their anatomy and behaviors, breed varieties, and place in human culture past and present. Exploring the cow's livestock credentials and beyond, this book combines engaging and informative text, beautiful photographs, and explanatory diagrams to examine the cow's fascinating biology, its hard-wired behaviors, and its relationship with humankind |
The cow : a natural & cultural history [texte imprimé] / Catrin Rutland, Auteur . - Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2021 . - 1 vol. (224 p.) : ill., cartes en coul ; 25 cm. ISBN : 978-0-691-19870-5 : 27,95 USD Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Catégories : |
Bovin
Elevage
Histoire
|
| Index. décimale : |
636.2 Ruminant et camélidés bovidés bovins |
| Résumé : |
A richly illustrated introduction to the science and history of the cow. We populate the countryside with cows the world over, and their familiar presence ensures that global demands for milk and beef are met. But with more than a billion cattle on the planet, the importance of cows extends well beyond food production. Cows are venerated by some religions and shunned by others; they provide leather for shoes, clothing, and other uses; and they have long been central to the agricultural way of life, working the fields, pulling carts, and providing fertilizer. The Cow is a comprehensive guide to help us understand these important animals, offering a wealth of information about their anatomy and behaviors, breed varieties, and place in human culture past and present. Exploring the cow's livestock credentials and beyond, this book combines engaging and informative text, beautiful photographs, and explanatory diagrams to examine the cow's fascinating biology, its hard-wired behaviors, and its relationship with humankind |
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