{"product_id":"wild-horses-of-shackleford-banks-paperback","title":"Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarmine Prioli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScott Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive overview in words and photographs of the famous herd of wild horses protected on one of North Carolina's barrier islands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is an island at the remote southern end of North Carolina's Outer Banks where you might see wild horses playing in the surf, or grazing within view of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, or scattering into a rare, weather-beaten maritime forest. The horse herd on Shackleford Banks has long been a subject of fascination. Today, it is both one of the wildest and most controlled animal populations on earth. An array of scientists sees to it that the horses are born, battle for social rank, forage for food, suffer the elements, and die without human interference. At the same time, to protect the island from overgrazing, these scientists practice the 21st-century paradox of \"wilderness management\"-a careful plan of genetic testing and immunocontraception to maintain a target population of 120 to 130 healthy horses. Mystery and controversy have always surrounded the Shackleford horses. Some experts offer evidence that they are the descendants of horses cast off foundering Spanish galleons. Others cite proof that they are of much more recent origin. Many people see them as symbols of bedrock American values like freedom and self-sufficiency. But over the years, some have argued that they pose a threat to the island's ecology and should be banned as feral goats, sheep, and cattle were long ago. There is even disagreement over what they are. Scientists say they're horses, but many people will forever insist they're ponies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive overview of the famous herd--its possible origins and development, its hardiness in the face of hurricanes, its complex relationship with humans, its hard-won protection within Cape Lookout National Seashore. The book's plentiful illustrations--both archival and contemporary--show why the Shackleford horses are so beloved among visitors to the Outer Banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*A portion of the proceeds from \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks\u003c\/i\u003e will be contributed to the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarmine Prioli \u003c\/b\u003eis a Professor Emeritus of English at North Carolina State University, where he taught American literature and folklore for 36 years. He won awards for outstanding teaching and extension service, and was a Faculty Scholar for the Park Scholarship Program's Class of 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was a photographer for the Chapel Hill News and the Duke University Marine Laboratory before opening Scott Taylor Photography, along with his own gallery and studio, in Beaufort, North Carolina. Taylor chaired the photography program at Carteret Community College for 11 years before retiring May 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 10.25 x 8.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764137787680,"sku":"9781958888254","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e178c906142ee9db12351c0931eb5bd0.webp?v=1780243636","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wild-horses-of-shackleford-banks-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}