Accessibly written and featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, The Rise of Horses is the complete chronicle of the evolution of the equid

Greene argues for recognition of horses’ critical contribution to the history of American energy and the rise of American industrial power, and a new understa

The horse has frequently been used as a classic example of long-term evolution because it possesses an extensive fossil record. This book synthesizes the large

Covering origins and evolution, communication and behavior, physiology and biomechanics, seasoned nature writer and horse owner Stephen Budiansky offers an acce

Presents an account of how the horse has contributed to almost every aspect of human history, from transport and war to agriculture, sports and arts. This book