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Farm Anatomy : The Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life by Julia Rothman (2011, Trade Paperback)
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With 224 pages of in-depth information, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn more about the anatomy of farm animals. The author, Julia Rothman, has done an exceptional job of bringing this topic to life with her detailed illustrations and engaging writing style.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherStorey Publishing
ISBN-101603429816
ISBN-139781603429818
eBay Product ID (ePID)102993245
Product Key Features
Book TitleFarm Anatomy : the Curious Parts and Pieces of Country Life
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAgriculture / Animal Husbandry, Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Agriculture / General, Sociology / Rural
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Social Science
AuthorJulia Rothman
Book SeriesAnatomy Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight22.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsFarm Anatomy fits perfectly into my growing collection of books that will come in handy when I give up city life for green acres. (Or more realistically, when I'm sitting in my city apartment needing a quick armchair-style escape.), Farm Anatomy fits perfectly into my growing collection of books that will come in handy when I give up city life for green acres. (Or more realistically, when Ie(tm)m sitting in my city apartment needing a quick armchair-style escape.), Farm Anatomy fits perfectly into my growing collection of books that will come in handy when I give up city life for green acres. (Or more realistically, when Im sitting in my city apartment needing a quick armchair-style escape.), eoeCharming drawings and handwritten text make this the perfect picture book for grown-up dreamers.e
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal630
Table Of ContentChapter 1: Breaking Ground Layers of the Soil * Topsoil Chart * The Texture Triangle * Mineral Nutrients * Crop Rotation * Contour Farming and Terracing * Windbreaks * Predicting Weather * Composting * An Acre Is... Chapter 2: Raised in a Barn Barn Styles * Timber Construction * Trusses * Barn Doors, Bracing, and Hardware * Barn Cupolas * Barn Birds * Farm Buildings * Animal Housing * Feeders * Fencing Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade Tractors * Tractor Implements * How to Plow a Field * Inside a Combine * Other Machines * Felling, Bucking, Splitting and Stacking * In the Toolshed Chapter 4: Plant a Seed Average Frost Dates * Vegetable Anatomy * Squash Varieties * Build a Bean Teepee * Dry Bean Varieties * Pepper Varieties * Tater Tower * 4 Ways to Grow Tomatoes * Tomato Varieties * How to Can Tomatoes * Herb Chart * Growing Grains * Planting an Orchard * Apple Varieties * Good Bugs * Bad Bugs Chapter 5: Separating the Sheep from the Goats Animal Terms * Parts of a Rooster * Comb Styles * Chicken Breeds * Fresh Eggs * Duck and Goose Breeds * Heritage Turkeys * Parts of a Beef Animal * How a Cow's Stomach Works * Cow Breeds * How to Milk a Cow * Parts of a Goat * Goat Breeds * Hoof Trimming * Knots * Parts of a Horse * Horse Markings and Tail Styles * Parts of a Hoof * Draft Horse Breeds * Draft Harness * Mules * Parts of a Pig * Pig Breeds * Livestock Water Consumption * Parts of a Sheep * Sheep Breeds * Shearing Sheep * Parts of a Rabbit * Rabbit Breeds * Rabbit Coat Types * Parts of a Bee * Anatomy of a Beehive Chapter 6: Country Wining and Dining In an Old-Fashioned Country Kitchen * Wine-Making Equipment * Edible Flowers * The Basics of Breadmaking * Dairy Terms * The Basic Steps in Making Cheese * Butchering Knives * How to Cut Up a Chicken * Prime Cuts of Beef * Build a Barrel Smokehouse * Prime Cuts of Pork * Dry Curing * Prime Cuts of Lamb * Freezing Meat * Pressure Canning * Root Cellaring * Making Maple Syrup Chapter 7: Spinning a Yarn Carding and Spinning Yarn * Natural Dyes * How to Make a Flower Press * How to Make a Cornhusk Doll * Making Rag Rugs * Making Candles * Quilt Patterns
SynopsisCountry and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman's charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life. Also available in Julia Rothman's Anatomy series: Nature Anatomy, Nature Anatomy Notebook, Ocean Anatomy, Food Anatomy , and Wildlife Anatomy ., Popular illustrator Julia Rothman presents a colorfully entertaining visual tour of the parts of the farm and of the animals and activities found there, dissecting everything from cows, pigs, and roosters to the farmer's breakfast, crop rotation patterns, tractors and tools, and much, much more., Learn the difference between a farrow and a barrow, and what distinguishes a weanling from a yearling. Country and city mice alike will delight in Julia Rothman's charming illustrated guide to the curious parts and pieces of rural living. Dissecting everything from the shapes of squash varieties to how a barn is constructed and what makes up a beehive to crop rotation patterns, Rothman gives a richly entertaining tour of the quirky details of country life. Also available in this series: Nature Anatomy, Nature Anatomy Notebook, Ocean Anatomy, and Food Anatomy.
LC Classification NumberS521
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- Apr 25, 2024
A little about a lot
It is the perfect size for a child to pick up and learn tidbits about a lot of different aspects of farming.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 26, 2024
Perfect, thank-you!!!
Perfect, thank-you!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
