Horse / written by Juliet Clutton-Brock.

Eyewitness horse (other title)

Summary:

A photo essay introducing members of the horse family, their evolution, behavior, importance, history, breeding, and training. Includes major international breeds of domestic horses.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593842416
ISBN: 0593842413
Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

General Note:

First published in 1992.

"New edition"--Cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The horse family -- Horse evolution -- Big bones -- Super senses -- Mares and foals -- Wild asses -- Seeing stripes -- Ancient ancestors -- Horses in history -- Donkey work -- Mules and hinnies -- New shoes -- Bits and pieces -- Exploring by horse -- To the Americas -- Running wild -- Horses of the world -- Other breeds and colours -- War horses -- The age of chivalry -- Traveling by horse -- Horse-drawn vehicles -- Heavy horses -- Horse power -- Light draft work -- North American horses -- Sporting horses -- Horseplay -- Useful ponies -- Did you know? -- Identifying breeds.