The Horse: A Natural History

Editor/Author Busby, Debbie and Rutland, Catrin
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Princeton University Press

Price: Core Collection Only
ISBN: 978-0-691-17877-6
Category: Animals & Veterinary Medicine
Image Count: 301
Book Status: Available
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A comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to the fascinating natural history of the horse, from prehistory to the present.

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Table of Contents

  • Introducing the Horse
  • CHAPTER 1 Evolution & Development
  • Ancestors of the Modern Horse
  • Related Species & Distant Cousins
  • Equus ferus
  • Conquering the Globe
  • CHAPTER 2 Anatomy & Biology
  • The Horse as a Mammal
  • The Life Cycle of the Horse
  • Breeding
  • Crossbreeding & Hybrids
  • The Mechanics of Breeding
  • Anatomy of a Horse
  • The Skeleton & Body
  • The Skull, Teeth & Jaw
  • Eating & the Digestive System
  • Systems & Senses
  • How the Hoof Developed
  • Coat & Color
  • Equine Disease & Illness
  • The Horse Genome
  • CHAPTER 3 Society & Behavior
  • Courtship & Mating
  • Parenting
  • Foals & Early Life
  • Social Groups & Behavior
  • Eating & Sleeping
  • Horse–Horse Communication
  • Vocalization
  • Horse Cognition
  • The Horse's Memory
  • The Emotional Horse
  • How Horses Learn
  • Wild Versus Domesticated Horses
  • CHAPTER 4 Horses & People
  • Early Relations
  • The First Herders
  • Many Uses: Early Horses
  • Riding Horses: The Story of Tack
  • The History of Training
  • The War-Horse
  • The Sporting Horse
  • Centers of Breeding Worldwide
  • Horses for Profit
  • Ethology & Ethics
  • CHAPTER 5 A Directory of Horse Breeds
  • Historic Breeds
  • From Historic to Modern Breeds
  • Appendices
  • Bibliography
  • Author Biographies
  • Acknowledgments & Picture Credits