The mind of the horse : an introduction to equine cognition /
Michel-Antoine Leblanc ; translated by Giselle Weiss.
- Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, (c)2013.
- 1 online resource (xix, 440 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Translation of: L'esprit du cheval : introduction ŕ l'éthologie cognitive du cheval. (c)2010.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Foreword to the French edition -- Foreword to the English edition -- Preface -- 1. What we know about the nature of the horse -- 2. Equine intelligence -- 3. Animal intelligence, cognition, and representation -- 4. The equine brain -- 5. The nature of equine perception -- 6. The anatomical and physiological basis of equine visual perception -- 7. The behavioral exploration of equine visual perception : perception of shapes and movement -- 8. The behavioral exploration of equine visual perception : the quest for color perception -- 9. Hearing in horses -- 10. Equine chemical perception : odors, pheromones, tastes, and flavors -- 11. Tactile perception in the horse -- Conclusion -- References -- Acknowledgements -- Index.
Horses were domesticated about 6000 years ago on the vast Eurasian steppe. Michel-Antoine Leblanc presents an encyclopedic synthesis of scientific knowledge about equine behavior and cognition, providing experts and enthusiasts alike with an up-to-date understanding of how horses perceive, think about, and adapt to their physical and social worlds.