Cattle: An Informal Social History
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This intriguing book examines in fascinating detail the relationship between people and domesticated cattle through the centuries.
Publishers Weekly says:
Carlson (A Fever in Salem; Boss of the Plains: The Hat that Won the West) offers a well-researched exploration of the symbiotic relationship between humans and cattle. Beginning with prehistoric cave drawings, she traces the history of cattle through domestication, agriculture and industrialization, which, she argues, has led to current concerns about food safety. In Europe, domesticated cattle herds led to the development of clans with social hierarchies and complex rule systems. She plumbs the... |
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| Category: |
Cattle: Book |
| Title: |
Cattle: An Informal Social History |
| URL: |
http://www.livestock-directory.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1566633885/ref=ase_livestockdire-20/103-1063776-1380635?v=glance&s=books |
| Released Date: |
October 2001 |
| Cost: |
$18.70 |
| List Price: |
$27.50 |
| Pages: |
321 pages |
| Edition: |
Hardcover, 1st Edition |
| ISBN: |
1566633885 |
| Publisher: |
Ivan R Dee, Inc. |
| Author: |
Laurie Winn Carlson |
| Keywords: |
cattle, cattle history, cattle ranching, cattle raising |
| Summary: |
This intriguing book examines in fascinating detail the relationship between people and domesticated cattle through the centuries. |
| Description: |
This intriguing book examines in fascinating detail the relationship between people and domesticated cattle through the centuries.
Publishers Weekly says:
Carlson (A Fever in Salem; Boss of the Plains: The Hat that Won the West) offers a well-researched exploration of the symbiotic relationship between humans and cattle. Beginning with prehistoric cave drawings, she traces the history of cattle through domestication, agriculture and industrialization, which, she argues, has led to current concerns about food safety. In Europe, domesticated cattle herds led to the development of clans with social hierarchies and complex rule systems. She plumbs the... |
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