Cowpuppy:An Unexpected Friendship and a Scientist’s Jouey into the Secret World of Cows

by: Gregory Bes (Author)

Publisher: Harper Horizon

Publication Date: 2024/8/20

Language: English

Print Length: 248 pages

ISBN-10: 1400338808

ISBN-13: 9781400338801

Book Description

From the author of the bestselling How Dogs Love Us, a fascinating glimpse into the cognitive and emotional lives of cows.When Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Bes and his wife decided to venture into sustainable farming in rural Georgia, they knew that cows were a key part of a successful operation. But that was where his knowledge of cattle ended.As Bes and his small herd of three miniature zebus acclimated to each other and Bes received a crash course in being a cattleman, he tued his powers of scientific observation and innovation on his new charges. This wasn’t the first time he’d studied animals through the lens of neuroscience; years earlier, Bes had applied his knowledge to man’s best friend, resulting in two books and important advances in how we understand dogs’ thoughts and emotions. Now it was time to see what he—and all of us—could discover about the interior worlds of cows.In this moving and captivating memoir, Bes weaves together his hands-on experiences with his growing herd, accessible scientific explanations of animal behavior, and evocative portraits of the animals at the center of his study:the original bull, Ricky Bobby; the two mamas, Lucy and Ethel; and their sweet and spirited calves:BB, Cricket, Princess Xena, Luna, Walker, and Texas Ranger.Whether cows are a familiar part of your experience or you’re a city dweller longing for life in the country, Cowpuppy offers a deeper understanding of these complex creatures and what we humans can lea from them.

About the Author

From the author of the bestselling How Dogs Love Us, a fascinating glimpse into the cognitive and emotional lives of cows.When Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Bes and his wife decided to venture into sustainable farming in rural Georgia, they knew that cows were a key part of a successful operation. But that was where his knowledge of cattle ended.As Bes and his small herd of three miniature zebus acclimated to each other and Bes received a crash course in being a cattleman, he tued his powers of scientific observation and innovation on his new charges. This wasn’t the first time he’d studied animals through the lens of neuroscience; years earlier, Bes had applied his knowledge to man’s best friend, resulting in two books and important advances in how we understand dogs’ thoughts and emotions. Now it was time to see what he—and all of us—could discover about the interior worlds of cows.In this moving and captivating memoir, Bes weaves together his hands-on experiences with his growing herd, accessible scientific explanations of animal behavior, and evocative portraits of the animals at the center of his study:the original bull, Ricky Bobby; the two mamas, Lucy and Ethel; and their sweet and spirited calves:BB, Cricket, Princess Xena, Luna, Walker, and Texas Ranger.Whether cows are a familiar part of your experience or you’re a city dweller longing for life in the country, Cowpuppy offers a deeper understanding of these complex creatures and what we humans can lea from them.