Description
We populate the countryside with cows the world over, and their unremarkable presence is familiar for its promise of milk, beef, and leather. Calm and friendly by nature, with a soulful gaze, the cow has been humankind's gentle companion for an incredible ten and a half thousand years. Cows are even venerated-or shunned-by different religions. But how well do we understand cows-their anatomy, their behaviors, and breed varieties? How can we review their place in culture past and present? For the first time this unique title The Cow: A Natural History offers a wide range of fascinating factual detail, going beyond a focus on husbandry to review the cow's fascinating biology, hard-wired behaviors, and its relationship with humankind.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Illustrations
350
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 196 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78240-954-0 (9781782409540)
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Catrin Rutland is Associate Professor of Anatomy and Developmental Genetics at the University of Nottingham, specialising in cardiovascular disorders and anatomy of both humans and animals. As a popular science writer and academic specializing in outreach, Rutland has written for The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Independent and Guardian newspapers. Previous books include The Chicken (Ivy Press, 2012) and The Horse (Ivy Press, 2018).