Author: Ludovic Orlando
Ludovic Orlando garnered world acclaim for helping to rewrite the genomic history of horse domestication.
“Horses” takes you behind the scenes of this ambitious genealogical investigation, revealing how he and an international team of scientists discovered the elusive origins of modern horses.
Along the way, he shows how the domestication of the horse changed the trajectory of civilization — with benefits and unforeseen consequences for the animals themselves.
Orlando brought together world-class experts in genomics, archaeology, and the history of peoples, languages, and migrations.
