Animals in Translation - Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior

Zusatztext Animals in Translation is vintage Grandin; she just gets better and better. Each page is crystal-clear! conceptually profound! and empirically fascinating. Whether the reader is a cattle rancher looking for guidance in managing animals in a non-stressful way! or a layperson interested in what is going on behind the eyes of a pet! Grandin's work is the guidebook of choice for what! to most of us! is terra incognita. Her wit! crisp clear style! and unique voice synthesizing the most up-to-date scientific knowledge with voluminous personal experience make this book a pleasure to read! and a joy to learn from. -- Bernard E. Rollin! Colorado State University Distinguished Professor! and Professor of Philosophy! of Biomedical Sciences! and of Animal Sciences Informationen zum Autor Temple Grandin earned her PhD in animal science from the University of Illinois and is currently a professor at Colorado State University. She is one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism and the author of numerous books, including the bestsellers Thinking in Pictures, Animals in Translation, and Visual Thinking. A past member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America and a celebrated and effective animal advocate, Grandin spearheaded reform of the quality of life for the world's agricultural animals. She was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year and the HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, received seven Emmy Awards. Catherine Johnson, PhD, is a writer specializing in neuropsychiatry and the brain and is the author of three previous books, including Shadow Syndromes with John J. Ratey. She lives with her husband and three sons in New York. Two of her sons have autism. Klappentext With unique personal insight, experience, and hard science, Animals in Translation is the definitive, groundbreaking work on animal behavior and psychology. Temple Grandin’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 of animal science. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that autistic people can often think the way animals think—putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate “animal talk.” Exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and even animal genius, Grandin is a faithful guide into their world. Animals in Translation reveals that animals are much smarter than anyone ever imagined, and Grandin, standing at the intersection of autism and animals, offers unparalleled observations and extraordinary ideas about both. Zusammenfassung With unique personal insight, experience, and hard science, Animals in Translations is the definitive, groundbreaking work on animal behavior and psychology. Temple Grandin’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 of animal science. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that autistic people can often think the way animals think—putting autistic people in the perfect position to translate “animal talk.” Exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and even animal genius, Grandin is a faithful guide into their world. Animals in Translation reveals that animals are much smarter than anyone ever imagined, and Grandin, standing at the intersection of autism and animals, offers unparalleled observations and extraordinary ideas about both. Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsChapter 1: My StoryChapter 2: How Animals Perceive the WorldChapter 3: Animal FeelingsChapter 4: Animal AggressionChapter 5: Pain and SufferingChapter 6: How Animals ThinkC...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Temple Grandin, Temple/ Johnson Grandin, Catherine Johnson
• Editore: Simon & Schuster USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 02.02.2010
• EAN: 9781439187104
• ISBN: 978-1-4391-8710-4
• Pagine: 356
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 236 mm x 28 mm
• Serie: Scribner Classics; Scribner Classics
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Zoologia