Animals in translation : using the mysteries of autism to decode animal behavior
/ Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson
- Orlando, Florida : A Harvest Book/ Harcourt , c2005.
- 358 p. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation speaks in the clear voice of a woman who emerged from the other side of autism, bringing with her an extraordinary message about how animals think and feel. Temple's professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Standing at the intersection of autism and animals, she offers unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas about both. Temple is a faithful guide into their world, exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, yes, even animal genius. Not only are animals much smarter than anyone ever imagined, in some cases animals are out-and-out brilliant. The sweep of Animals in Translationis immense, merging an animal scientist's thirty years of study with her keen perceptions as a person with autism - Temple sees what others cannot.