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Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
Temple Grandin
4.01 AVERAGE
157 reviews for:
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
Temple Grandin
4.01 AVERAGE
A really cool book connecting autism with animal behavior. The author offers amazing insight since she's been studying animals for decades and she herself is autistic.
Fascinating. I enjoyed Grandin's unique perspective and mode of expression.
Fascinating book about the similarities between autism and the ways animals' brains function, written by an autistic scientist. Dr. Grandin's story is candid and her observations are insightful. The animal studies described in the book underscore the author's kinship with animals and her lifelong dedication to improving their welfare. Her perspective is a breath of fresh air. Highly recommended.
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Good, but Animal make us Human is fantastic. Every person who has an opinion for or against factory farming, pet ownership, animal training, animal captivity should read both these books.
Dr. Grandin without emotion, demystifies animal behaviors, what is required to be good stewards of
all livestock. She tackles the importance of meat production, the horse slaughter issue (why it should be
legal in Animals Make us Human), mistakes we've made as producers. She addresses the mistakes
that we make as pet owners, trying to give our pets "better" lives and addresses what we do right and well.
These are non-fiction and read much easier as audio books. They present like lectures.
Dr. Grandin without emotion, demystifies animal behaviors, what is required to be good stewards of
all livestock. She tackles the importance of meat production, the horse slaughter issue (why it should be
legal in Animals Make us Human), mistakes we've made as producers. She addresses the mistakes
that we make as pet owners, trying to give our pets "better" lives and addresses what we do right and well.
These are non-fiction and read much easier as audio books. They present like lectures.
In 2010, I caught snippets of this book as my mom drove me about and listened to Temple Grandin read her book on audio. Fast forward to 2018, and I have finally found time to read the book that has had snippets floating in and out of my concious and conversations for years.
Why did I wait so long to read this book? I couldn't put it down, and it was better in its entirety. It has since sparked a heavy interest in the relationship animal and human behaviors.
A good book to follow with is
Temple Grandin's The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum.
Why did I wait so long to read this book? I couldn't put it down, and it was better in its entirety. It has since sparked a heavy interest in the relationship animal and human behaviors.
A good book to follow with is
Temple Grandin's The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum.
So, this book definitely shows it's age and should include an update about dominance theory being debunked. I cringed every time you referenced submission and alphas and so on. Ugh.
I love how in one section she goes on and on about showing your dominance and that you are the alpha. Then, in the next chapter she's says animals feel fear more than they do pain. So, I'm surprised she didn't see how counter productive dominance theory was, begat no matter how you look at it, you were making your animal fear you.
I love how in one section she goes on and on about showing your dominance and that you are the alpha. Then, in the next chapter she's says animals feel fear more than they do pain. So, I'm surprised she didn't see how counter productive dominance theory was, begat no matter how you look at it, you were making your animal fear you.
This was easily the most interesting book I have read in a long time, and everyone should read it.
My own ignorance about autism was staggering, and I feel like this book was a great place to start learning.
Temple Grandin is fascinating.
I literally cannot come up with more coherent feedback than this.
My own ignorance about autism was staggering, and I feel like this book was a great place to start learning.
Temple Grandin is fascinating.
I literally cannot come up with more coherent feedback than this.
A fascinating read, however the writing style did not work for me. It was too repetitive for my taste and made it difficult to keep my interest going. Still, I am very glad I read this, and got to learn more about the work of Temple Grandin in her own words.