Cattle: A Handbook to the Breeds of the World

Cattle: A Handbook to the Breeds of the World

This encyclopedic guideÂ traces the domestication of cattle, looking at the evolution and eventual extinction of different types and breeds. Its later chapters also touch on the wild species of the cattle family and some of their unusual interesting domesticates.Â Each chapter is separatedÂ according to the breed's country of origin, setting the region's cattle in a cultural as well as an agricultural context. Their main roles are also explored both historically and currently,Â from the production of meat or milk toÂ representing currency or social status.
Country USA
Brand Crowood Press (UK)
Manufacturer The Crowood Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 43171-521249
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884641251843
EANs 9781861269348
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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