The World According to Horses: How They Run, See, and Think
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (920 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805060545 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
How horses experience the world-and how we know it."People have been training and riding horses for thousands of years without the help of science. A horse lover's treat and a great introduction to science in one exciting read, illustrated with ten black and white photographs and ten line drawings.Stephen Budiansky, owner of a horse farm and author of a highly successful adult horse book, The Nature of Horses, combines his fascination with horses with his passion for scientific discovery to give young readers the perfect bridge from l
Libraries in communities with a strong interest in horses will want to purchase this title.Lisa Falk, Los Angeles Public Library Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. The information is not available in any other book for this audience, and will delight readers with an interest in animals and/or science. . Black-and-white photographs and drawings illustrate the text. From School Library Journal Grade 5-9-This examination of equine behavior, intelligence, and evolution is based on Budiansky's adult title, The Nature of Horses (Free Pr., 1997). Each chapter begins with a narrative story and concludes with a section that details how recent scientific studies have led us to certain co
He lives with his wife and children on a horse farm in Leesburg, Virginia.. Stephen Budiansky is a consulting editor for the Atlantic Monthly, and has written several well-reviewed books for adults, including The Nature of Horses, Nature's Keepers, and The Covenant of the Wild
Not just for kids Darling Poor I didn't realize this was intended for children until I had brought it home, as the exterior cover does not so indicate. However, I did enjoy it and it increased my understanding of my own horse's behavior. Good for parents who want to introduce their children t. Paul M. Hesser said fascinating read about the horses mind. I came upon this book while looking for ones for my children. As a rider, I am always interested in knowing more about whats going on inside the horses head. The author is a horse owner and a researcher as well and really keys into the senses of a horse and why . Fantastic for kids DogCatcher This author is one of my favorite science writers. I didn't know he had written a book for kids and it did not disappoint. He doesn't dumb it down but makes it clear and concise. I would have been happy to find this book in my library when needed it. There was n