Horses & Horse Family

Climbing onto the Horse's Back

Name: Climbing onto the Horse's Back
Author: John Zeaman
ISBN: 9780531203491

by John Zeaman

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Thousands of years ago, a brave person decided to jump on top of a horse's back. Thus began one of the closest human-animal relationships in history The horse has been a tireless worker, an object of noble praise and the backbone upon which much of civilization was built. This book chronicles the evolution of the horse from a dog-sized wild beast to the modern horses of the world.

Surveys the evolution and domestication of horses and discusses various breeds.

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School Library Journal

Gr 4-6-A fascinating survey of the evolution and domestication of horses written in a conversational, relaxed tone. The text also includes brief discussions of the different breeds and "Horses as Pets." An attractive layout with plenty of white space, zingy graphics, and full-color photographs and reproductions give this title an appealing appearance. All of the facts are here, and the book is fun to read, or even just browse.-Lisa Falk, Los Angeles Public Library.