The Nature of Horses by Stephen Budiansky

The Nature of Horses by Stephen Budiansky

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Summary

This text brings the insights of modern science to bear on the study of horses. The book begins with the history of the horse and how horseback riding stimulated both commerce and war, before moving on to recent research.

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The Nature of Horses by Stephen Budiansky

The horse, long symbol of beauty and athletic prowess, has made and lost fortunes and transformed human history and culture, and yet has retained mysteries that baffle even those who work with them every day. But the last decade has seen an explosion of scientific research on the horse. In this attractive and well-illustrated book Stephen Budiansky brings the insights of modern science to a wider audience of horse enthusiasts and animal-lovers.
Formerly Washington editor of the journal Nature, Stephen Budiansky is a senior writer at US News & World Report, where he writes about science, the environment and current affairs. He lives with his wife and two children on a
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ISBN 13 9780297817796
ISBN 10 0297817795
Title The Nature of Horses
Author Stephen Budiansky
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1997-06-09
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.