The Complete Cow: An Udderly Entertaining History of Dairy & Beef Cows of the World (Complete (Crestline)) - Hardcover

Rath, Sara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0785827560 ISBN 13: 9780785827566

Publisher: Crestline, 2011

Synopsis

This 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, this books has it all. It is beautifully illustrated with large format color photos of all breeds and is the first book to feature cows 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.

About this title

About the Authors

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.

Sara Rath is the author of The Complete Cow, About Cows, 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. The granddaughter of a prizewinning cheesemaker, Sara has been heavily influenced by the rural landscape, as evidenced in her writing. She and her husband live in Elm Grove, Wisconsin.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crestline
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0785827560
• ISBN 13: 9780785827566
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144