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A Field Guide to Cows: How to Identify and Appreciate America's 52 Breeds

Always informative, sometimes amazing, often amusing, A Field Guide to Cowsfeatures detailed descriptions of 52 cool cow breeds.

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Each breed description includes a tasteful illustration, invaluable information on the cow's origin and history, and statistics on abundance and popularity. Learn about: the best milking cow, the smallest cow, the longest-horned cow, and many more cows.

Also includes: tips on cow watching, scores of cow facts, famous cows in history, and a genuine field-tested cow call.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 140 pages

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