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Horses: The Story of the Horse Family in the Modern World and Through Sixty Million Years of History
Horses The Story of the Horse Family in the Modern World and Through Sixty Million Years of History Author:George Gaylord Simpson For scope, clarity and detail this book is a classic case history of the evolutionary process. Dr. Simpson, a distringuished scientist and noteworthy author, first looks at the horse today, discussing the many modern breeds and wild varieties -- including the wild ass and the zebra. He then explores in detail the lineage of the horse and its des... more »cent from Hyracotherium or what is sometimes known as Eohippus. He shows how horse evolution has been deciphered from the fossil record and how this record contributes to a fuller understanding of the development of life on earth.« less