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Beschreibung

A beautifully illustrated and detailed guide to the world's horses

Horses of the World is a comprehensive, large-format overview of 570 breeds of domestic and extant wild horses, including hybrids between the two and between domestic breeds and other equids, such as zebras. This beautifully illustrated and detailed guide covers the origins of modern horses, anatomy and physiology, variation in breeds, and modern equestrian practices. The treatment of breeds is organized by country within broader geographical regions-from Eurasia through Australasia and to the Americas. Each account provides measurements (weight and height), distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status. Every breed is accompanied by superb color drawings-600 in total-and color photographs can be found throughout the book.

Describing and depicting every horse breed in existence, Horses of the World will be treasured by all who are interested in these gorgeous animals.

  • A unique large-format, field-guide approach that provides complete coverage of the world's 570 horse breeds
  • 600 superb color illustrations showcasing every breed
  • Additional color photos and maps
  • Accessible text offers detailed information on each breed, including measurements, distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status

A beautifully illustrated and detailed guide to the world's horses

Horses of the World is a comprehensive, large-format overview of 570 breeds of domestic and extant wild horses, including hybrids between the two and between domestic breeds and other equids, such as zebras. This beautifully illustrated and detailed guide covers the origins of modern horses, anatomy and physiology, variation in breeds, and modern equestrian practices. The treatment of breeds is organized by country within broader geographical regions-from Eurasia through Australasia and to the Americas. Each account provides measurements (weight and height), distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status. Every breed is accompanied by superb color drawings-600 in total-and color photographs can be found throughout the book.

Describing and depicting every horse breed in existence, Horses of the World will be treasured by all who are interested in these gorgeous animals.

  • A unique large-format, field-guide approach that provides complete coverage of the world's 570 horse breeds
  • 600 superb color illustrations showcasing every breed
  • Additional color photos and maps
  • Accessible text offers detailed information on each breed, including measurements, distribution, origins and history, character and attributes, uses, and current status
Über den Autor
Élise Rousseau, Illustrations Yann Le Bris
Translated by Teresa Lavender Fagan
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Tiere/Jagen/Angeln
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780691167206
ISBN-10: 0691167206
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Rousseau, Elise
Illustrator: Le Bris, Yann
Übersetzung: Fagan, Teresa Lavender
Hersteller: Princeton University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 261 x 205 x 48 mm
Von/Mit: Elise Rousseau
Erscheinungsdatum: 09.05.2017
Gewicht: 2,068 kg
Artikel-ID: 107808994