Horse Behavior, Second Edition (Noyes Series in Animal Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, and Management) In this second edition more emphasis has been given to animal husbandry and management.First published in 1983, the second edition of this informative book remains the most comprehensive and current overview of the behavioral tra
| TITLE | : | Horse Behavior, Second Edition (Noyes Series in Animal Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, and Management) |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.74 (560 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0815514840 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Hardcover |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 456 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2007-12-17 |
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First published in 1983, the second edition of this informative book remains the most comprehensive and current overview of the behavioral traits and adaptations of horses. The book integrates findings from hundreds of international researchers to provide the reader a factual synthesis of the behavior of domestic and feral horses. Building on the strengths of the first edition, the author has thoroughly updated coverage of horse ancestry, development, perception, learning, play, social behavior, behavioral manipulation, maintenance activities, and sexual behavior.
In this second edition more emphasis has been given to animal husbandry and management. Additionally, the second edition includes an all-new section on ecological influences on activity patterns, habitat utilization, social behavior and reproduction. An expanded section on applied ethology provides behavioral consider
Editorial : "The coverage in the book is incredibly broad, thorough and detailed." - Cheryl Asa, Director of Research, St. Louis Zoo
Furthermore, despite its faults, I could almost rate this five stars. If you want to know some fact about normal horse behaviour such as how long a foal suckles, duration of copulation, how much an adult horse sleeps - the experimental data will most likely be in this book. That said, I thought there were too many biases shaping the list that the author should have challenged in his own mind as he developed this book. It is the type of work most historians wish they were capable of writing.
It has taken years to research and write. Will 2 ever be brought to justice? Do 5 and 8 ever get over their ennui, and get married? Who knows? What about 1, and the other 1? Can they really live together as a homodigital couple without being ostracized? I expect there will be a sequel (2 Million Random Digits with 200,000 Abnormal Deviates?).
I do find the book useful in a comple
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