Cattle : an informal social history / Laurie Winn Carlson.
| Author/creator | Carlson, Laurie M., 1952- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Chicago : Ivan R. Dee, 2001. |
| Description | xi, 321 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface -- pt. 1. Part of the family -- [ch.] 1. Cows on the ceiling -- [ch.] 2. The domestication of cattle -- [ch.] 3. Cattle and the clan -- ch. 4. Woman's best friend -- ch. 5. Cattle culture comes to the Americas -- pt. 2. The business of cattle -- ch. 6. From trails to tracks -- ch. 7. The devil's rope -- ch. 8. The industrialization of meat -- ch. 9. Margarine : the plastic food -- ch. 10. Free speech and hamburgers -- pt. 3. The good provider -- ch. 11. Breeding back the Aurochs -- ch. 12. A shot in the arm -- [ch.] 13. Mad at cows -- [ch.] 14. Carnivore culture -- [ch.] 15. The milk cow -- [ch.] 16. Ruminations : care and feeding -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-305). |
| LCCN | 2001023998 |
| ISBN | 1566633885 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | SF195 .C37 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |