MARLEEN FELIUS
CATTLE BREEDS - Contact me for your copy
A monumental effort of 25 years research by Marleen Felius, Dutch author and illustrator, has produced a “tour de force”—a book of enormous value unparalleled in scoe. In 800 pages laden with color photos, watercolor paintings, illustrations, charts and maps, more than 1000 breeds of cattle—dairy, beef and draft animals—are discussed.
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Each breed is classified according to geographical distribution, historical background and physical features.
• Every animal is shown to scale with minute attention to detail.
• Charts indicate breed lineage and records of crossbreeding.
• Maps clearly depict the locations and distribution of authentic breeds as well as crossbreds in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas and Australia.
This fantastic book, a new standard in agricultural resource and reference, educates and entertains. It is the ultimate voyage of discovery.
Dutch author and illustrator Marleen Felius was born in 1948 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. A graduate of the Rotterdam College of Arts, she laid the foundation for this book by collecting vast amounts of data through literature study, correspondence, and travel. In addition to this book, her award-winning watercolors have appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions. Felius continues to undertake large-scale projects as well as illustrating several Dutch farming magazines.
"Based on 25 years of research, Felius's work is an enormous compilation of information on over 1,000 cattle breeds from around the world. This is a valuable, scholarly reference work that is also visually pleasing." — CHOICE
Click here to get your copy.
Each breed is classified according to geographical distribution, historical background and physical features.
• Every animal is shown to scale with minute attention to detail.
• Charts indicate breed lineage and records of crossbreeding.
• Maps clearly depict the locations and distribution of authentic breeds as well as crossbreds in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas and Australia.
This fantastic book, a new standard in agricultural resource and reference, educates and entertains. It is the ultimate voyage of discovery.
Dutch author and illustrator Marleen Felius was born in 1948 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. A graduate of the Rotterdam College of Arts, she laid the foundation for this book by collecting vast amounts of data through literature study, correspondence, and travel. In addition to this book, her award-winning watercolors have appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions. Felius continues to undertake large-scale projects as well as illustrating several Dutch farming magazines.
"Based on 25 years of research, Felius's work is an enormous compilation of information on over 1,000 cattle breeds from around the world. This is a valuable, scholarly reference work that is also visually pleasing." — CHOICE