Élise Rousseau
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
536 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
Dey Street Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Dey Street Books edition.
Physical Desc
157 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"A French ornithologist and philosopher teach us to pause, look to the sky, and reconnect with the natural world, in twenty-two short lessons inspired by the secret lives of birds. There is a lot we can learn from birds if we pay attention. This elegant volume invites us to take a step back from our busy lives, to reconnect with nature, and to listen to the tiny philosophers of the sky. From the delicate sparrow to the majestic eagle, birds are among...
