Animals Make Us Human
Subtitle
Creating the Best Life for Animals
How can we give animals the best life — for them? What does an animal need to be happy?
In her groundbreaking, best-selling book "Animals in Translation," Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her experience as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life — on their terms, not ours.
Knowing what causes animals physical pain is usually easy, but pinpointing emotional distress is much harder. Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and then explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, zoo animals and even wildlife. Whether it's how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures".
Animals Make Us Human" is the culmination of almost 30 years of research, experimentation and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who has ever owned, cared for or simply cared about an animal.
Bio
Temple Grandin, author, animal scientist and autism activist, received her master’s degree in animal science from ASU (1975) and PhD from the University of Illinois. She was honored in Time Magazine’s 2010 list of “The 100 Most Influential People in the World,” and the HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, won seven Emmy Awards. She is a professor at Colorado State University.
Praise for this book
Packed with fascinating insights, unexpected observations and a wealth of how-to tips, Grandin's peppy work ably challenges assumptions about what makes animals happy.
Publishers Weekly
Part owner's manual and part business proposal, 'Animals Make Us Human' argues that we can treat animals better if we consider the emotions that motivate them. ... For pet owners, her perspecitve is invaluable. ... Grade: A-
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