9780816528264-0816528268-Wild Horses of the West: History and Politics of America's Mustangs

Wild Horses of the West: History and Politics of America's Mustangs

ISBN-13: 9780816528264
ISBN-10: 0816528268
Edition: 2nd ed.
Author: J. Edward de Steiguer
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Format: Paperback 296 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780816528264
ISBN-10: 0816528268
Edition: 2nd ed.
Author: J. Edward de Steiguer
Publication date: 2011
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Format: Paperback 296 pages

Summary

Wild Horses of the West: History and Politics of America's Mustangs (ISBN-13: 9780816528264 and ISBN-10: 0816528268), written by authors J. Edward de Steiguer, was published by University of Arizona Press in 2011. With an overall rating of 3.8 stars, it's a notable title among other Animals (Nature & Ecology, Biological Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Wild Horses of the West: History and Politics of America's Mustangs (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Animals books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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When the Spanish explorers brought horses to North America, the horses were, in a sense, returning home. Beginning with their origins fifty million years ago, the wild horse has been traced from North America through Asia to the plains of Spain’s Andalusia and then back across the Atlantic to the ranges of the American West. When given the chance, these horses simply took up residence in the landscape that their ancestors had roamed so long ago.

In Wild Horses of the West, J. Edward de Steiguer provides an entertaining and well-researched look at one of the most controversial animal welfare issues of our time—the protection of free-roaming horses on the West’s public lands. This is the first book in decades to include the entire story of these magnificent animals, from their evolution and biology to their historical integration into conquistador, Native American, and cowboy cultures. And the story isn’t over. De Steiguer goes on to address the modern issues— ecology, conservation, and land management—surrounding wild horses in the West today.

Featuring stunning color photographs of wild horses, this extremely thorough and engaging blend of history, science, and politics will appeal to students of the American West, conservation activists, and anyone interested in the beauty and power of these striking animals.

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