Wild horses have roamed the shores of Assateague Island for centuries. As their population increases, however, they risk damaging the delicate area's ecosystem and being taken off the island. Dr. Ron Keiper and Dr. Jay Kirkpatrick have each made these wild horses their lives' work. Descriptive prose, solid science, and never-before-seen images of the reclusive Assateague herds reveal their fierce and untamed beauty. Ages: 10+ AUTHOR: Kay Frydenborg fell in love with horses at an early age, and now she often writes about them. She lives with her husband and three dogs, and rides her beloved horse, Remy, almost every day. She is the author of 'Animal Therapist' and 'They Dreamed of Horses', 'Wild Horse Scientists' is her first book for Houghton Mifflin. Visit her website at www.kayfrydenborg.com. Colour illustrations
