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

Idon'tknowifpeoplewilleverbeabletotalktoanimalsthewayDoctorDoolittlecould,orwhetheranimalswillbeabletotalkback.Maybesciencewillhavesomethingtosayaboutthat.ButIdoknowpeoplecanlearnto"talk"toanimals,andtohearwhatanimalshavetosay,betterthantheydonow.--FromAnimalsinTranslationWhywouldacowlickatractor?Whyarecolliesgettingdumber?Whydodolphinssometimeskillforfun?Howcanaparrotlearntospell?Howdidwolvesteachmantoevolve?TempleGrandindrawsuponalong,distinguishedcareerasananimalscientistandherownexperienceswithautismtodeliveranextraordinarymessageabouthowanimalsact,think,andfeel.Shehasaperspectivelikethatofnootherexpertinthefield,whichallowshertoofferunparalleledobservationsandgroundbreakingideas.Peoplewithautismcanoftenthinkthewayanimalsthink,puttingthemintheperfectpositiontotranslate"animaltalk."Grandinisafaithfulguideintotheirworld,exploringanimalpain,fear,aggression,love,friendship,communication,learning,and,yes,evenanimalgenius.ThesweepofAnimalsinTranslationisimmenseandwillforeverchangethewaywethinkaboutanimals.*includesaBehaviorandTrainingTroubleshootingGuide