The Complete Cow: An Udderly Entertaining History of Dairy & Beef Cows of the World by Sara Rath
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.
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.
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