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Cultures of Milk

The Biology and Meaning of Dairy Products in the United States and India

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$48.00 • £38.95 • €43.00

ISBN 9780674729056

Publication Date: 06/09/2014

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208 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

34 halftones

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  • Preface and Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introduction: Cultures of Milk
  • 2. A Brief Social History of Milk Consumption in the United States
  • 3. A History of Milk in India
  • 4. Diversity in Dairy: Cows, Buffalo, and Nonmammalian Milks
  • 5. Milk as a Children’s Food: Growth and the Meanings of Milk for Children
  • 6. Conclusion: Milk, Biology, and Culture in India and the United States
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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