Download or read book Cultures of Milk written by Andrea S. Wiley and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrea Wiley contrasts the practices of the world's 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, she shows that the cultural significance of milk goes well beyond its nutritive value.