Nutritional Ecology of the Ruminant (Comstock Book) [Hardcover]

Peter J. Van Soest (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 476 pages
• Publisher: Comstock Publishing; 2 Sub edition (January 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080142772X
• ISBN-13: 978-0801427725
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #523,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The book to buy, July 14, 2009

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This review is from: Nutritional Ecology of the Ruminant (Comstock Book) (Hardcover)

I got a bit upset when I read the review by the person who referred to it as 'the Bible BUT....' This is the most comprehensive book on the subject, by one of the best ever scientists in this field. To suggest that that the author's knowledge is questionable (or 'nquestionable' as he/she puts it) is laughable. Based on the other reviewer's poor use of English, their struggle with understanding the book is likely due to their intelligence or English proficiency, or both. Sure the book isn't perfect, and it is complex, but to give it one star is ridiculous.

6 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bacterian action and sinergics effects x fungi & protozoas, September 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Nutritional Ecology of the Ruminant (Comstock Book) (Hardcover)

all mechanismic in rumem about micoorganism and the actions by they in absorptions in rumen wall. Nitrogen cicle and use by micoorg. How much micoorgan. and proportions are necessary to animal production without bypass protein and within it. Modifications in vilous and microvilo. and ruminal papilas ... (cells absorption of volatil fat acids..) mutation in genetic bacterians... selections in groups more specialists to more(great) production in a microorgainsm selected Diferents among others species that ruminants how functional cecon ...

6 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's a bible for ruminant nutritionists, but..., December 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Nutritional Ecology of the Ruminant (Comstock Book) (Hardcover)

I have been very upset about this book from the first page to the end. This is the book only the author can read. I would like to see the updated version can be more readable. However, the author's knowledge on this topic is nquestionable. My suggestion is looking for another book for serious reading and putting this one on the desk for reference.