Cattle: A Handbook to the Breeds of the World

by Valerie Porter, Jake Tebbit (Illustrator)

This encyclopedic guide traces the domestication of cattle, looking at the evolution and eventual extinction of different types and breeds. Its later chapters also touch on the wild species of the cattle family and some of their unusual interesting domesticates. Each chapter is separated according to the breed's country of origin, setting the region's cattle in a cultural as well as an agricultural context. Their main roles are also explored both historically and currently, from the production of meat or milk to representing currency or social status.

400 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1992

Reviews

[Tarn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply one of the best books cataloguing cattle breeds from around the world; Mz Porter is a true country gal.