What do you think?
Rate this book
The H Factor
THE H FACTOR L. E. INDIANER
296 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2011
1 person want to read
About the author
Deb Bennett
56 books4 followersDr. Deb Bennett is a 1984 graduate of the University of Kansas, and until 1992 was on the staff of the Smithsonian Institution. Her degree is in Vertebrate Paleontology, which emphasizes the anatomy and biomechanics of fossil animals. Dr. Bennett is known as an authority on the classification, evolution, anatomy, and biomechanics of fossil and living horses. Her research interests also include the history of domestication and of individual horse breeds. She teaches unique equine anatomy short-courses and anatomy-based horsemanship clinics designed primarily for owners, trainers, therapists, and breeders.
Internationally known for her work in horse conformation, "Dr. Deb" has made a career out of conveying a kind of "X-ray vision" for bone structure to breeders and buyers. Her background in biomechanics allows her to clearly explain how horse conformation relates to performance ability. Dr. Deb's clinics often involve the use of real bones and interesting biomechanical models.
Unusual in another regard, Dr. Deb doesn't confine her work to the chalkboard, but rides and works with horses herself, having shown in almost every division of competition. In this area, Dr. Deb is a universalist, constantly reminding students that the cut of a person's hat matters not one whit to a horse. Riding clubs and organizations across the continent and around the world have enjoyed and benefited from her clinics: Arabians, sporthorses, endurance, Morgans, Pasos, Saddlebreds, Warmbloods, Quarter Horses - you name it - for she is remarkably conversant with the needs and problems of many breeds. Practical problem-solving is always a focus, whether it's stabilizing a paso llano, picking up a canter lead, or achieving flying changes, extended trot, or lateral work. Dr. Deb's goals for your horse are the same as for her own: to be athletically competent, sound, happy, confident, long-lived and free-moving.
For the past 20 years, Dr. Deb has been a consulting editor and frequent contributor to Equus Magazine, and also regularly writes for the Journal of Equine Dentistry and The Eclectic Horseman. Over a long career, she has also been invited to write for almost every other equestrian publication in North America. Dr. Bennett backs this up with a long list of technical publications. You can directly link to this site by clicking here: http://www.equinestudies.org/knowledg...
She is a major contributor to the "Elsevier Encyclopedia of Animal Science" and the Smithsonian Institution's "Seeds of Change" volume. She is the author of two major works -- "Conquerors: A History of Horsemanship in the Western Hemisphere," and "The Birdie Book: An Internal Geography of Horse and Rider." Dr. Deb founded the Equine Studies Institute in 1992. She resides in California but is frequently "on the road" teaching in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the U.S.
Internationally known for her work in horse conformation, "Dr. Deb" has made a career out of conveying a kind of "X-ray vision" for bone structure to breeders and buyers. Her background in biomechanics allows her to clearly explain how horse conformation relates to performance ability. Dr. Deb's clinics often involve the use of real bones and interesting biomechanical models.
Unusual in another regard, Dr. Deb doesn't confine her work to the chalkboard, but rides and works with horses herself, having shown in almost every division of competition. In this area, Dr. Deb is a universalist, constantly reminding students that the cut of a person's hat matters not one whit to a horse. Riding clubs and organizations across the continent and around the world have enjoyed and benefited from her clinics: Arabians, sporthorses, endurance, Morgans, Pasos, Saddlebreds, Warmbloods, Quarter Horses - you name it - for she is remarkably conversant with the needs and problems of many breeds. Practical problem-solving is always a focus, whether it's stabilizing a paso llano, picking up a canter lead, or achieving flying changes, extended trot, or lateral work. Dr. Deb's goals for your horse are the same as for her own: to be athletically competent, sound, happy, confident, long-lived and free-moving.
For the past 20 years, Dr. Deb has been a consulting editor and frequent contributor to Equus Magazine, and also regularly writes for the Journal of Equine Dentistry and The Eclectic Horseman. Over a long career, she has also been invited to write for almost every other equestrian publication in North America. Dr. Bennett backs this up with a long list of technical publications. You can directly link to this site by clicking here: http://www.equinestudies.org/knowledg...
She is a major contributor to the "Elsevier Encyclopedia of Animal Science" and the Smithsonian Institution's "Seeds of Change" volume. She is the author of two major works -- "Conquerors: A History of Horsemanship in the Western Hemisphere," and "The Birdie Book: An Internal Geography of Horse and Rider." Dr. Deb founded the Equine Studies Institute in 1992. She resides in California but is frequently "on the road" teaching in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the U.S.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
August 17, 2011
The H Factor was a highly satisfying novel that effectively brought attention to issues in today's world that are seemingly ignored by corporations and our government. The need for alternative fuel is an obvious one and the method Indianer explains in his novel is one that appears to contain a lot of merit.
This seemingly simple form of alternative fuel doesn't go without question in the novel though, as the author clearly and accurately describes…there would be repercussions related to foreign affairs that would undoubtedly arise from his suggested form of alternative fuel…Water. As a college student, I enjoyed this book not only for its entertainment value, but also because of the educated and thorough explanation of alternative fuels and its world-spread effects.
This seemingly simple form of alternative fuel doesn't go without question in the novel though, as the author clearly and accurately describes…there would be repercussions related to foreign affairs that would undoubtedly arise from his suggested form of alternative fuel…Water. As a college student, I enjoyed this book not only for its entertainment value, but also because of the educated and thorough explanation of alternative fuels and its world-spread effects.
Displaying 1 of 1 review