Taking Stock: A Journey Among Cows

Roger Morgan-Grenville, with no farming experience, signed on as a part-time laborer on a beef cattle farm to tell the side of the story of cows. This lyrical and evocative book is a reminder of the de-natured lives we often ask them to lead and asks us to think carefully about what we eat and to let nature back into food production.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 16 June 2022
Publisher: Icon Books

Taking Stock: A Cow's Eye View of the 21st Century is a charming and highly informative book that offers a unique perspective on cows and their role in our lives. Written by Roger Morgan-Grenville, a 61-year-old man with no farming experience, the book delves into the history and nature of these majestic creatures.

Since his childhood encounter with highland cattle that ransacked his grandmother's vegetable patch, Morgan-Grenville has been fascinated by cows. Determined to tell their side of the story, he signed on as a part-time laborer on a beef cattle farm. The result is a lyrical and evocative book that sheds light on the intertwined lives of cows and humans for the past 10,000 years.

Through his experiences on the farm, Morgan-Grenville reveals the many services that cows provide to us, such as providing food, clothing, and fuel. He also highlights the often unseen and de-natured lives that we often ask them to lead. Part history, part adventure, and part unsentimental manifesto, Taking Stock encourages readers to think carefully about what they eat and to embrace nature in food production.

The book offers valuable insights into the complex relationship between humans and cows, and challenges us to consider our dietary choices and the impact they have on the environment and the animals we rely on. It encourages a more compassionate and sustainable approach to agriculture and food production, and reminds us of the importance of respecting and valuing all living creatures.

In conclusion, Taking Stock: A Cow's Eye View of the 21st Century is a must-read for anyone interested in animals, agriculture, or sustainability. It is a funny, insightful, and hugely informative book that will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for cows and their vital role in our lives. By taking stock and embracing a more nature-friendly approach to food production, we can create a better future for ourselves and the planet.

Weight: 483g
Dimension: 222 x 144 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785788413