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The Complete Cow (Town Square Book) | 
 enlarge | Author: Sara Rath
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $30.00
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 509217
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 10.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0896583759
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.2
EAN: 9780896583757
ASIN: 0896583759
Publication Date: October 31, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A fun look at dairy and beef cows of the world.
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A fabulous and thoroughly enjoyable book about cow culture. October 25, 1998
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Sara Rath's "The Complete Cow" is a gem of a book. I was amazed by the scope and in-depth coverage of cows written in friendly first person text. It 's all so readable and interesting, you just keep turning the pages for more information about these all-important and loveable beasts. The book is full of large-format color photos, side-bars, cow jokes and interesting trivia such as how to say "Moo" in eleven languages. Did you know that the age of a cow is always based on her age when she calves? Or that Texas still leads the US in beef production? Rath writes about the mythical cow in places like Egypt, Greece and Scandinavia; cow breeds of the world (Kuri, Pinzgauer and Romagnola); and the philosophy about cows. Another section I found interesting was "Holy Cow" about how the Masia tribe of Kenya andTanzania devote their lives to cattle; the importance of cattle in Irish culture; and interesting lore about the Texas Longhorn. The Complete Cow, entertaining and witty from start to finish, is a real pleasure to hold in your hands. A great gift for anyone who loves cows!
A book my friends and guests love to pick up, over and over. October 20, 1998
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
As with so many other "ordinary" things in life, I had forgotten to think about cows, and I certainly had no idea that there are so many different types. Thank goodness we have authors, like Rath, who have the ability to re-ignite the childlike wonder in us. The Complete Cow's entertaining text and stunning photos make it exactly the kind of book that my children and friends love to pick up, over and over. I'm ordering copies for my sisters for Christmas.
Rath writes a bovine classic! October 24, 1998
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Why are cows so trendy? Why do cow calendars sell out at Christmas before their kitten and puppy counterparts? Well, the answer was a mystery to me until Sara Rath put together her incredibly well-researched account titled, THE COMPLETE COW. This book is a gas! From the truly beautifull photography -- to the hilarious "asides" on bovine history, Rath has put together a cow compendium of unrivaled proportions. A great book for animal, trivia, and history lovers alike, this book brings together Rath's fine, storied prose and a character we can't help but love.
An inspiring, informative view on cows. Really a good one January 29, 1999
10 out of 15 found this review helpful
Sara Rath really gets deep and into her writing in this book. I enjoyed every bit about it. I thought i knew just about every thing there was to know about them being as though i was raised around them my whole life. I would recommend this book to anyone
 Cows November 23, 2007
I bought this for friends of ours who recently moved to Iowa (go figure). She has let me know it's the best book on the subject. They spend lots of time in the wide open looking at cows. So I guess you can't get a better reference than that!
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