A comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the fascinating
natural history of the horse, from prehistory to the present There
are countless books about keeping and riding horses. The Horse is
different: it looks not only at the natural history of the horse in
the context of its use by humans, but also at its own, independent
story, describing the way horses live, think, and behave both
alongside people and on their own. Beautifully designed and
illustrated, The Horse provides an engaging and accessible
introduction to these beloved animals. Beginning with evolution and
development, The Horse tells how horses came into being more than
fifty million years ago and were first domesticated more than five
thousand years ago, eventually spreading across the globe. Chapters
on Anatomy & Biology and Society & Behavior explain equine
anatomy and how it has affected the lives and social structure of
horses, and outline current scientific thinking on their behavior
as individual and herd animals, including information on
communication between horses. A chapter on Horses & People
provides a thorough overview of the horse's many important roles in
human history and today, from pack animal to sporting champion.
Finally, the book ends with an engrossing and visually stunning
photographic gallery of some fifty popular breeds of horses and
ponies with essential information about each. Filled with
surprising facts and insights, this book will delight anyone who
loves horses and wants to understand them better. Provides a
comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the evolution,
development, domestication, and behavior of the horse-from life
cycle, breeding, coats and colors, and the senses to courtship,
parenting, communication, emotions, and learning Tells the full
story of horses, from their earliest fossil ancestors to the
modern-day Equus Offers a detailed survey of how horses and humans
have interacted since horses were domesticated, including their use
for work and war in the past and recreational and competitive
riding today Features infographics, diagrams, and more than 250
stunning color photographs Includes a beautiful photographic
directory to some 50 popular breeds
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