Cultures of milk: the biology and meaning of dairy products in the United States and India

The human species is the only one that takes milk from other animals and consumes it beyond weaning age.

This book contrasts the practices of the world's two leading milk producers, India and the United States.

In both countries, milk is considered to have special qualities.

Drawing on ethnographic and scientific studies, popular media, and government reports, Andrea Wiley reveals that the cultural significance of milk goes well beyond its nutritive value.