"The feral cousins of well-known domesticated breeds, wild horses live on the margins of human habitation, whether that be the Eurasian steppe, the wide open ranges of Utah, or the wetlands of the Carmague in southern France. Divided by continent, Wild Horses celebrates these last untamed examples of an animal species that has served humankind so well over many millennia. Learn about Przewalski's horse, a breed with a 20,000-year lineage that runs wild today on the grasslands of Hungary; find out about the hardy little Dartmoor pony, which was developed in rural Devon, England, as a working animal by tin miners and now lives in a semi-feral state; discover the Yakutian horse, a breed that has evolved to survive in the harsh winter conditions of Siberia; and marvel at the Namib Desert horse, which can live up to 72 hours without water in arid desert conditions. With detailed captions explaining the origins, habitat and characteristics of these noble creatures, Wild Horses provides a vivid pictorial introduction in 150 brilliant photographs." -- Back cover.