Equine Science - Hardcover

Parker, Rick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1418032549 ISBN 13: 9781418032548

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2007

Synopsis

Equine Science, third edition was designed to make teaching and learning easy. Based on a thorough, easy-to-follow outline that makes developing a lesson plan simple, each chapter starts with a list of learning objectives that helps the student identify the most important concepts in the chapter. Throughout the book, tables, charts, graphs and illustrations provide easy access to information without wading through excess detail, enabling students to quickly grasp the content. To help maintain interest, each chapter contains at least one sidebar to encourage retention of the information learned, and the discussion of new topics. In the Student Activities section at the end of each chapter, students and instructors will find opportunities for learning by applying the knowledge they have gained from the book. The Appendix contains helpful tables with information for converting units of measure, and for making contact with the industry and organizations as well as web addresses for equine industries and other useful Internet sites.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. R.O. Parker is currently director and journal editor for North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) and president of the National Agricultural Institute. He is a past director of AgrowKnowledge, the National Center for Agriscience and Technology Education, a project funded by the National Science Foundation. As a former division director at the College of Southern Idaho (CSI), Dr. Parker worked in agriculture, information technology, drafting, and electronics, and taught computer, agriculture, and writing classes. In 1992, he received an honorary state Future Farmers of America (FFA) degree from Idaho, and in 2005, he received an honorary American FFA degree at the 78th National FFA Convention. From 2005 to 2008 he served as a board member of The National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council), and he is the 2008 recipient of the NACTA Distinguished Educator Award and the 2010 recipient of the NACTA Murray Brown Leadership Award. Dr. Parker has authored several Cengage textbooks, including PLANT & SOIL SCIENCE, AQUACULTURE SCIENCE, INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE, and INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE & FOOD SYSTEMS, among other contributions). He earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in reproductive physiology from Iowa State University, and he completed post-doctoral work at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, and the University of Wyoming, Laramie.

Review:

I believe this book provides a great overview of owning a horse. Although I have been around horses for over 21 years, I still learned some new facts and understanding of horses. I would also want a teacher edition, quizzes, worksheets, test generator, and/or workbook.

Equine Science, by Rick Parker is written in a style that contains all necessary information, but is not overwhelming for high school students to understand. It is clear and easy to understand. It challenges students to learn, but does not go over their heads. The diagrams and pictures in each chapter are great and help students to understand material better. It has really helped my students to have good pictures to look at and refer to as they study for tests and quizzes. Also, I have used many of the Student Activities at the end of each chapter. They are a great supplemental teaching tool. -Jason Bair Agriscience Instructor Madison High School Rexburg, ID

"Equine Science is a comprehensive textbook that makes it an excellent choice for a beginning Equine Science course, and the numerous illustrations complement the text to help students understand the concepts. The material is presented at a level that is understandable to beginners, yet it covers all areas of Equine Science." -Dr. Jeannette A. Moore, Associate Professor and" Undergraduate Teaching Coordinator N.C. State University, College of Ag. and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science Raleigh, NC

"Equine Science contains the type of sound, practical information which is suitable for both equine enthusiasts and professionals alike. Thorough coverage of husbandry reproduction, nutrition, diseases and parasites helps to ensure that students gain the knowledge necessary to maintain healthy, productive stock." -Jody Rockett, DVM Veterinary Technology College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1418032549
• ISBN 13: 9781418032548
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 552