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(Accepted for publication 26 October 2000)

The Genetics of the Horse.Bowling, A.T. and Ruvinsky, A., Eds, Wallingford, Oxon,CABI Publishing, 2000. 512pp. £85 (hard) ISBN0851994296

This is the fourth publication by CAB in a series onmammalian genetics. The others are The Genetics ofSheep (1997), The Genetics of the Pig (1998) and TheGenetics of Cattle (1999). There is also one plannedfor the dog. Each follows a similar pattern and TheGenetics of the Horse covers all the major aspects ofhorse genetics. The different chapters are writtenby international experts in their field and the bookpresents the ‘state of the art’ of genetics in thehorse as we enter the 21st century.

The first two chapters examine the phylogenyand domestication of the horse, placing it in thecontext of other equidae and discussing breeddiversity. The next two chapters examine singlegene traits whilst chapters 5–10 present informa-tion on polygenic characteristics, cytogenetics andgene mapping. This is followed by individual chap-ters on behaviour, reproduction and the geneticsof embryo development. The final four chaptersdiscuss genetic conservation and population genet-ics of performance traits. The book concludes witha chapter on genetic nomenclature.

Book Review

This is undoubtedly an extremely authoritativereference book. It is hard bound and produced ongood quality paper. Sadly, there are only two colourplates and these are of chromosomes and nothorses! There are in fact only nine plates of livehorses, all in black and white, which do lack impactin this multi-coloured age.

Despite having a number of authors the bookmaintains a uniform tone of voice for which theeditors should be congratulated. Indeed, not with-standing the complexity of the subjects, thisreviewer found the book remarkably easy to readalthough it is not a text that can be digested fromcover to cover in one sitting. This is the book Iwould check first for any aspect of horse genetics.In the unlikely event that the information is notdirectly available, the text is so well referenced thatthe reader is bound to find something of use. Itwill be invaluable to veterinary students andequine practitioners alike to dip into. It will alsoprovide a solid base for teachers and researchersin many biological fields. It is certainly a must forany scientific library and fully justifies its cost of£85.

SUSAN LONG