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Hardback. Condizione: Good. A New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A Best Book of 2015, The Wall Street Journal Love is the driver for Wendy Williams's new book, The Horse . . . an] affectionate, thoroughgoing, good-hearted book. --Jaimy Gordon, The New York Times Book Review Charming and deeply interesting . . . Ms. Williams does a marvelous job. --Pat Shipman, The Wall Street Journal The book horse-lovers have been waiting forHorses have a story to tell, one of resilience, sociability, and intelligence, and of partnership with human beings. In The Horse, the journalist and equestrienne Wendy Williams brings that story brilliantly to life. Williams chronicles the 56-million-year journey of horses as she visits with experts around the world, exploring what our biological affinities and differences can tell us about the bond between horses and humans, and what our longtime companion might think and feel. Indeed, recent scientific breakthroughs regarding the social and cognitive capacities of the horse and its ability to adapt to changing ecosystems indicate that this animal is a major evolutionary triumph. Williams charts the course that leads to our modern Equus-from the protohorse to the Dutch Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, and cow ponies of the twenty-first century. She observes magnificent ancient cave art in France and Spain that signals a deep respect and admiration for horses well before they were domesticated; visits the mountains of Wyoming with experts in equine behavior to understand the dynamics of free-roaming mustangs; witnesses the fluid gracefulness of the famous Lipizzans of Vienna; contemplates what life is like for the sure-footed, mustachioed Garrano horses who thrive on the rugged terrain of Galicia; meets a family devoted to rehabilitating abandoned mustangs on their New Hampshire farm; celebrates the Takhi horses of Mongolia; and more. She blends profound scientific insights with remarkable stories to create a unique biography of the horse as a sentient being with a fascinating past and a finely nuanced mind. The Horse is a revealing account of the animal who has been at our side through the ages, befriending us and traveling with us over the mountains and across the plains. Enriched by Williams's own experience with horses, The Horse is a masterful work of narrative nonfiction that pays tribute to this treasure of the natural world.…

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Trade Edition. Has bookstore stickers on spine and back cover. Text appears clean, Light shelf and corner wear. Binding is in very good condition. Looks very nice. 301 pages. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 6. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Medicine & Health; ISBN: 0374532923. ISBN/EAN: 9780374532925. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561055102.…

hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 290 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. revised edition. 208 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. revised edition. 208 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 336 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 265 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 304 pages. 9.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 304 pages. 9.00x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 336 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 265 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 269 pages. 8.50x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 256 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 352 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 288 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 6.3.2012 edition. 320 pages. 8.20x5.50x1.10 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 272 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 2012 ed. edition. 352 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 278 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. revised edition. 208 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 304 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.