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The Cow : A Natural and Cultural History /

A richly illustrated introduction to the science and history of the cow. We populate the countryside with cows the world over, and their familiar presence ensures that global demands for milk and beef are met. But with more than a billion cattle on the planet, the importance of cows extends well bey...

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Autor principal: Rutland, Catrin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, 2021.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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