Domestic Horse - The Origins, Development and Management of Its Behaviour

Informationen zum Autor Daniel S. Mills is principal lecturer in behavioural studies and animal welfare and director of the animal behaviour referral clinic at the University of Lincoln. He is the first specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine to be formally recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and has published widely on behaviour problems in the domestic horse and is co-author of Equine Behaviour, Principles and Practice. Sue M. McDonnell is an associate professor and founding head of the Havemeyer Equine Behavior Programme at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center. She has published widely on stallion sexual behaviour and dysfunction and is author of The Equid Ethogram, A Practical Field Guide to Horse Behavior. Klappentext Since it was originally domesticated in the late Neolithic period, the horse has been used for transport, labor, food and recreational purposes. This book enables the reader to gain insight into the past and present behavior of this fascinating animal as well as its profound effect upon human society. It will appeal to animal scientists and to those working with horses in a professional capacity as well as enthusiastic owners. Zusammenfassung Since the horse was domesticated it has had a profound influence on human society! being used for transport! labour! food and recreation. This fascinating 2005 book gives an insight into the behaviour of the domestic horse and will appeal to scientists! those working with horses and to enthusiastic owners! alike.

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• Authors: D. S. Mills, D. S. (University of Lincoln) Mcdonnell Mills, Daniel S. Mcdonnell Mills
• Assisted by: S. M. McDonnell (Editor), S. M. (University of Pennsylvania) McDonnell (Editor), Sue McDonnell (Editor), Susan McDonnell (Editor), McDonnell S. M. (Editor), D. S. Mills (Editor), D. S. (University of Lincoln) Mills (Editor), Daniel Mills (Editor), Daniel S. Mills (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.03.2005
• EAN: 9780521814140
• ISBN: 978-0-521-81414-0
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; PETS / Horses, Animal behaviour, Horses & ponies, Ethology and animal behaviour, Horses and ponies: general interest