Cows: A Portrait of the Animal World

by Danyal Payne, John Burdick

Over 80 illustrations. Cows and bulls once roved the open plains in vast, wild herds. Today, cattle are one of the most valuable assets that mankind has. From the countryside of rural Vermont to the thrilling "Running of the Bulls" in Pamplona, Spain, this volume describes many breeds of cattle from all over the world. Docile dairy cows, longhorn steers, fierce fighting bulls, and hard-working oxen are portrayed in 80 full-color photographs, with a lively text that explores the history, life cycle, and uses of this all important animal which has become a basic necessity to millions of people all over the world.

72 pages, Hardcover

First published September 15, 1997

Reviews

[Hessie25 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice and interesting with really good photographs.