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Animals in translation : using the mysteries of autism to decode animal behavior / Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson

By:

Grandin, Temple

Contributor(s):

Johnson, Catherine, , 1952-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Orlando, Florida : A Harvest Book/ Harcourt , c2005.Description: 358 p. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780156031448

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

591.5 GRA

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	591.5 GRA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		014931

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.

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