About Cows by Sara Rath

by Sara Lindsay Rath

"About Cows", an amusing illustrated collection of dairy cow history, trivia, and nostalgia, is packed with more interesting, entertaining information than you imagined ever existed! Bovine fans will treasure this book's tidbits about cows in culture, cow myths, proverbs and superstitions, cow poems, and personal anecdotes about favorite cows. Here you'll discover fascinating bovine trivia, such --the daily jaw movements of a cow average 41,360 --there are 340 "squirts" in a pail of milk --the average American eats one half ton of cheese during a lifetime --in 4000 B.C. cheese was made in Switzerland --the story of the hereford Jessica and a lovesick Vermont moose --the connection between cows and UFOsThe text is complemented by playful illustrations that showcase everything from famous cows to diagrams on how to milk a cow. Cow fans everywhere will delight in this udderly fun book about dairy cows with humorous historical artwork.Chapters "All About Cows," "Famous Cows in History," "Milking History," "Beefcake & Bulls," "Brave New Bovine World," "Cows in the Arts," and "With Love & Affection."Also "The Complete Cow," "The Complete Pig," "This Old Farm," "A Farm Country Christmas," and "This Old Tractor."Town Square Books from Voyageur Press provide entertaining, in-depth coverage of popular cultural icons, collectibles, nostalgia, and Americana. Town Square Books have an appealing balance of lively text, crisp full-color photography, and careful reproduction of rare archival material.

Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1987

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the personal stories of living on a dairy farm as it brought back memories of growing up on a dairy farm in upstate NY for about 7 years of my childhood. Other parts of it seemed, at times, like just filler, but still it was an enjoyable read.

[Cindy May · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is pretty comprehensive covering all things cow, using fairly simply explanations for the layman who may be unfamiliar with bovine trivialities. Although perhaps a little dated (copyright 2000), the information still seems fairly relevant today.