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Desmond Morris, Daily Mail
‘A wonderful book by an amazing woman – a woman whose understanding of animals is very special’
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'This magisterial book on animal behaviour is unique and, for me, is gripping reading ... fascinating ... Grandin is the modern day Doctor Dolittle who does not have any mystical telepathy with animals - she is simply an extremely experienced, sharp observer and careful scientist who has isolated the principles that govern animal behaviour. We owe her a huge debt for having used her autistic obsession (into animals) and her autistic perception (for accurate details) to teach us so much' Simon Baron-Cohen, Guardian 'This is a wonderful book by an amazing woman - a woman whose understanding of animals is very special. What's more, she not only understands them, she also puts her knowledge to practical use' Desmond Morris, Daily Mail 'She may well have done more for animal welfare than anyone else in recent history ... a cross between a memoir, a layperson's guide to autism and a how-to guide to animal welfare ... we have much to learn' Sunday Telegraph 'An extraordinary book Even if you don't run a farm or own a pet, you have to read this book. It will change the way you think about animals, about autism, about yourself' Mail on Sunday
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Written by an autistic woman - Temple Grandin - and subtitled 'The Woman Who Thinks Like A Cow', this book is an exploration and explanation of how animals view the world and the ways in which the animal view is similar to the autistic view. What's so fascinating is how these animal and autistic views are different from those of what Temple calls 'normal people'.
You can approach the book from any number of angles and interest points. For animal lovers it's hugely informative in helping you to understand animal fears and motivators, behaviours and methods of communication. For those who'd like to know more about autism, it gives examples and stories of what it's like to live life as an autistic person. If you're interested in how we as humans operate in, and impact on, the world of other beings around us, this is a real eye-opener too.
Fascinating, informative, educational, enlightening, downright interesting. This book had me hooked from start to finish.
You can approach the book from any number of angles and interest points. For animal lovers it's hugely informative in helping you to understand animal fears and motivators, behaviours and methods of communication. For those who'd like to know more about autism, it gives examples and stories of what it's like to live life as an autistic person. If you're interested in how we as humans operate in, and impact on, the world of other beings around us, this is a real eye-opener too.
Fascinating, informative, educational, enlightening, downright interesting. This book had me hooked from start to finish.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being animal lovers, both my wife and myself have been fascinated by their behaviour patterns, many of which were easy to understand but many more which were inexplicable. After reading this seminal work it was as if a great fog had been lifted. Thank you Temple Grandin. We have been recommending this book to all our friends and discovered that the author has also written extensively on Autism. A friends family has successfully dealt with an autistic child with the help of Temples books!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Temple Grandin is an usual woman: she has a PhD in animal science AND she is autistic. In this fascinating book she integrates her knowledge of the animal mind with her own life to show us how animals and autistic people experience the world around them. Both animals and autistic people think in pictures instead of in words; both see every little detail of their surroundings instead of an integrated whole with the details filtered out; both animals and autistic people are incapable of having mixed emotions.
These are just a few examples of all the fascinating things Temple Grandin has to tell. Her main object is to teach us about how animals (mainly domestic ones) think and feel, but she also gives us an insight into the autistic brain and in the way it resembles the animal brain in some aspects.
I don't think you will ever feel the same way about animals and the world around you once you have finished this unique book.
These are just a few examples of all the fascinating things Temple Grandin has to tell. Her main object is to teach us about how animals (mainly domestic ones) think and feel, but she also gives us an insight into the autistic brain and in the way it resembles the animal brain in some aspects.
I don't think you will ever feel the same way about animals and the world around you once you have finished this unique book.
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A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO ANIMALS AND AUTISM
This is an extraordinary book by an extraordinary woman. Temple Grandin is autistic and has found she has a special understanding of animals. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Hard Working Woman
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This is written by an obviously intelligent, highly educated woman who shows great clarity and logic. I couldn't put this book down. Read more
Published 20 months ago by learningmore
? Grandinose ideas
I was motivated by the BBC "Horizon" programme devoted to her and more recently "The Interview" with her on the World Service, to buy a book by Temple Grandin. Read more
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Fascinating insight from the perspective of an extraordinary autistic woman, into the minds and emotions of animals. Dr. Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Book Scout
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I find this book very interesting, as Temple Granding explains animal behaviour from very new point of view. Well worth reading.
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Miroslava Simunkova
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Absolutely brilliant book! the author makes it quite clear she is autistic and this has given her a very useful and interesting insight into the lives and thinking of animals. Read more
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