{"product_id":"wild-horses-of-the-west-history-and-politics-of-americas-mustangs-9780816528264","title":"Wild Horses of the West: History and Politics of America's Mustangs","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eWild Horses of the West\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Arizona Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780816528264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.51h x 7.13w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Independent Publisher Book Awards - Gold Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e New Mexico Book Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2011 pg. 283\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"J. Edward De Steiguer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679482933429,"sku":"9780816528264","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wild-horses-of-the-west-history-and-politics-of-americas-mustangs-9780816528264","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}