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Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals
Animals Make Us Human Creating the Best Life for Animals
Author: Temple Grandin, Catherine Johnson
The best-selling animal advocate Temple Grandin offers the most exciting exploration of how animals feel since The Hidden Life of Dogs. — In her groundbreaking and best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her distinguished career as an animal scien...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780151014897
ISBN-10: 0151014892
Publication Date: 1/6/2009
Pages: 342
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  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 18 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Leesa-Dee avatar reviewed Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Even though the main thrust of this book is geared to the farmer/producer, there is also valuable information for pet owners and a very interesting section on zoos and zoo animals. Something for everyone who has animals or works with them. For pet owners, the author points out that pets left alone all day with no companionship or stimulation are really being abused. In her opinion, livestock raised for slaughter are better off than pets left alone all the time because their quality of life is better, more active, more stimulating. Hopefully books like Temple Grandin's will open all our eyes and inspire us to be more thoughtful and kinder in our dealings with the animals in our lives. This is an excellent and thought-provoking work.
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Helpful Score: 1
The author provided unique insight into the minds's of animals. The author has spent his life trying to make life situations better for animals, whether they be pets, livestock or zoo animals. It seems like being autistic has made him capable of some insights that "normal" people may not be able to "see." I felt like I needed to pull out my hightlighter at some points. It is intellectual, challenging reading that reminded me of studying in college. Overall a good book. Read it not for enjoyment, but to be more well informed of animal welfare issues. Please note that the author is not a vegitarian & does not encourage readers to not eat meat, either.
reviewed Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals on + 177 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Not as engaging as Animals in Translation--less about autism and how she relates to animals and more on how specific animals should be treated.
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Helpful Score: 1
I did enjoy this book quite a bit - particularly the chapters on dogs, cats, wildlife and zoos. But, overall, I found it to be a bit repetitive of the information previously presented in _Animals in Translation_. It wasn't bad, or boring, just a little less "meaty" than _Animals in Translation_. I really liked how she went further into what makes a wolf pack, and the domestication of the wolf. All in all, it was quite interesting.
denneane avatar reviewed Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Anyone who has horses, dogs, cats, cattle, etc. should read this book. Temple Grandin is an incredible researcher who views the world through the animal's eyes. A CSU professor Grandin has valuable insights for every horse owner.
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