Overview
Equine Science, second edition is an introduction to the science of horses and offers a wide range of topics including history, breeds, breeding and genetics, nutrition and feeding, movement and unsoundness of selection, and health management and training. The book discusses management and equine businesses, and gives tips on how to obtain a job or career in the equine industry. It is also organized so that information is easy to find with charts, graphs, and tables available for reference.
Full Product Details
Author: Rick Parker (College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls)
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 24.20cm
Weight: 1.320kg
ISBN: 9780766835313
ISBN 10: 0766835316
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 07 June 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781418032548
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Chapter 1: History and Development of the Horse. Chapter 2: Status and Future of the Horse Industry. Chapter 3: Breeds, Types and Classes of Horses. Chapter 4: Cells, Tissues, and Organs. Chapter 5: Functional Anatomy. Chapter 6: Biomechanics of Movement. Chapter 7: Unsoundness. Chapter 8: Selecting and Judging Horses. Chapter 9: Determining Age, Height, and Weight of Horses. Chapter 10: Genetics. Chapter 11: Reproduction and Breeding. Chapter 12: Digestion and Nutrition. Chapter 13: Feeds and Feeding Horses. Chapter 14: Health Management. Chapter 15: Parasite Control. Chapter 16: Common Management Practices. Chapter 17: Shoeing and Hoof Care. Chapter 18: Buildings and Equipment. Chapter 19: Horse Behavior and Training. Chapter 20: Equitation. Chapter 21: Business Aspects. Chapter 22: Career Opportunities. Glossary. Appendix.
Author Information
Rick Parker, PhD, served as division director and instructor at the College of Southern Idaho for 19 years. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA). Currently, he serves as the Director for AgroKnowledge, the National Center for Agriscience and Technology Education, a project funded by the National Science Foundation. Additionally, he is the Editor for the peer-reviewed NACTA Journal, which focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning. He also teaches and conducts workshops for AgrowKnowledge. He has been on the editorial review board for the American Society of Animal Science. Dr. Parker is also the author of the following Delmar, Cengage Learning texts: Introduction to Plant Science, Introduction to Food Science, Plant and Soil Science, and Equine Science (Third Edition). He is also the co-author of Fundamentals of Plant Science.
