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

Grandin, Temple and Catherine Johnson

ISBN 10: 0743247698 ISBN 13: 9780743247696

Published by Scribner, New York, 2005

Language: English

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Hardcover, 3rd printing in dustjacket. Signed and inscribed by the author on the title page, "To Joanna - Temple Grandin." A good copy with minor bumping to spine tips, and cocked slightly forward. Solid binding and hinges, and pages are unmarked, other than the author's signature. Unclipped jacket is also good with some ruffling at the upper panel edges and a crinkle to the top of the front panel. 357 pp., index and bibliography - an incredible book on animal behavior and human psychology that has led to change and improvement in the lives of animals.

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Title

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

Publisher

Scribner, New York

Publication Date

2005

Language

English

ISBN 10

0743247698

ISBN 13

9780743247696

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

Third printing.

Condition

Good

Dust Jacket Condition

good

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The animal scientist author of Thinking in Pictures draws on her experience as an autistic to identify commonalities between animals and autistics, offering insight into how animals process sensory information and how they often possess unrecognized savant-level talents. 75,000 first printing.

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"Grandin's focus in "Animals in Translation" is not on all the 'normal' things autistics and animals can't do but on the unexpected, extraordinary, invaluable things they can."
"Grandin''s focus in "Animals in Translation" is not on all the ''normal'' things autistics and animals can''t do but on the unexpected, extraordinary, invaluable things they can."
"Inspiring . . . Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple Grandin''s favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals."

"Grandin''s focus in Animals in Translation is not on all the ''normal'' things autistics and animals can''t do but on the unexpected, extraordinary, invaluable things they can."

"Neurology has Oliver Sachs, nature has Annie Dillard, and the lucky animal world has Grandin, a master intermediary between humans and our fellow beasts . . . At once hilarious, fascinating, and just plain weird, Animals is one of those rare books that elicits a ''wow'' on almost every page. A."

PRAISE FOR "ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION"
"Neurology has Oliver Sachs, nature has Annie Dillard, and the lucky animal world has Grandin, a master intermediary between humans and our fellow beasts . . . "Animals" is one of those rare books that elicits a 'wow' on almost every page. A."--"Entertainment Weekly"
"Inspiring . . . Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple Grandin's favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals."--"The New York Times Book Review"
PRAISE FOR"ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION"

"Neurology has Oliver Sachs, nature has Annie Dillard, and the lucky animal world has Grandin, a master intermediary between humans and our fellow beasts . . ."Animals"is one of those rare books that elicits a 'wow' on almost every page. A."--"Entertainment Weekly"

"Inspiring . . . Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple Grandin's favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals."--"The New York Times Book Review"
PRAISE FOR "ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION"

"Neurology has Oliver Sachs, nature has Annie Dillard, and the lucky animal world has Grandin, a master intermediary between humans and our fellow beasts . . . "Animals" is one of those rare books that elicits a 'wow' on almost every page. A."--"Entertainment Weekly"

"Inspiring . . . Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple Grandin's favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals."--"The New York Times Book Review"
PRAISE FOR ANIMALS IN TRANSLATION

"Neurology has Oliver Sachs, nature has Annie Dillard, and the lucky animal world has Grandin, a master intermediary between humans and our fellow beasts . . . Animals is one of those rare books that elicits a 'wow' on almost every page. A."--Entertainment Weekly

"Inspiring . . . Crammed with facts and anecdotes about Temple Grandin's favorite subject: the senses, brains, emotions, and amazing talents of animals."--The New York Times Book Review

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