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Hobbs Magaret

Herd

The Animals That Gave Rise to Humanity and Why We Need Them More Than Ever

Hobbs Magaret

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Hobbs Magaret
06 May 2026
Chemistry; Conservation of the environment; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Animal husbandry
What if cattle weren't just food, but co-creators of ecological balance?
In HERD BOOK, Hobbs Magaret invites us to see the world through a different lens-one that reveals the ancient, living bond between humans, animals, and landscapes. Blending ranching wisdom, ecological insight, and spiritual clarity, this book doesn't just challenge conventional agriculture, it dismantles it, offering in its place a bold and grounded reimagining of our relationship to land and life.

Magaret, rancher, naturalist, and former blues guitarist, delivers more than a grazing manual. He delivers a manifesto for reconnection. Drawing from personal awakening, Zen practice, and six generations of ranching heritage, he guides readers through the radical idea that herds are not tools to be optimized but vital eco-mechanisms. That ranchers are not just landowners, but protectors and predators in the sacred dance of ecosystem renewal.

From the savannas of our evolutionary past to the crises of industrial agriculture today, HERD BOOK offers a coherent, principle-based framework for managing land in harmony with nature's rhythms. It's for those ready to exchange control for connection, efficiency for insight, and dominance for partnership.

Whether you steward a ranch or simply seek a more meaningful relationship with nature, this book is your guide to awakening, not just of land, but of self. Because when we return to the herd, we don't just restore landscapes. We remember who we are.
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Imprint:   Hobbs Magaret
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 133mm,  Spine: 10mm
Weight:   181g
ISBN:   9798995291909
Pages:   168
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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