The author of the phenomenally successful Catwatching, Dogwatching, and Catlore turns his attention to horses, answering more than 40 intriguing questions about the nature of the horse, and discussing the myths and history of horses through the ages. Desmond Morris delights animal lovers once again in this book of facts and lore. 25 black-and-white drawings.
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Desmond Morris studied animal behavior under the famous Dutch ethologist Niko Tinbergen at Oxford University. He then became Curator of Mammals at London Zoo, where he established his own behavior research group. For thirty years he has presented animal and human behavior in many popular television series, including The Animals Roadshow, which he has made the subject of a recent book. His book The Naked Ape added a new term to the English language and was a worldwide success. Other bestsellers include Catwatching, Dogwatching and Catlore.
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21 April 2001
By "jeancody"
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Format:Hardcover
Mr. Desmond's book displays near complete inexperience with hroses. I wonder if he's even ridden a horse before. Furthermore, I thought the book was actually geared more towards children rather than adults. He has interesting facts here and there, but that's all I can say about it!
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This book is OK
21 Dec 1999
By Gina Mesiti-Miller
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Format:Hardcover
This book has an interesting look at a horses behavior, but i felt that it lacked depth and a true understanding of what a horse is really like. Morris attempted explanations on why horses whinny, shake their head, and what their body language means, but it is more of a textbook answer than real experiences. I have been around horses my whole life, and some of these things Morris says are true some of the time. It is a good supplement to why a horse behaves the way he does, as long as you can add in your own interpretations.
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22 May 2000
By Jessica
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Format:Hardcover
I don't think this book could have been written any better. As a fellow horse lover I have actually found myself communicaing with my horse a lot more. I think that Morris did an excellent job with this book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone loking for more information on horses.
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