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Author:

Wiley, Andrea S., 1962- author.

Title:

Cultures of milk : the biology and meaning of dairy products in the United States and India / Andrea S. Wiley.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xi, 193 pages ; 25 cm

Subject:

Milk--Social aspects--United States.
Milk--Social aspects--India.
Milk--United States--History.
Milk--United States.--United States.
Dairy products--United States--History.
Dairy products--India--History.
Food preferences--United States.
Food preferences--India.
Milk--India.
Milk--United States.
Cross-Cultural Comparison--India.
Cross-Cultural Comparison--United States.
Socioeconomic Factors--India.
Socioeconomic Factors--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : cultures of milk -- A brief social history of milk consumption in the United States -- A history of milk in India -- Diversity in dairy : cows, buffalo, and nonmammalian milks -- Milk as a children's food : growth and the meanings of milk for children -- Conclusion : milk, biology, and culture in India and the United States.

ISBN:

0674729056 (alk. paper)
9780674729056 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)861478439

LCCN:

2013043044

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)