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Temple Grandin
Professor Grandin seems like an interesting character. She is a high-functioning autistic person, a full professor at Colorado State, and a well-known expert in livestock handling. They say that about half the beef produced in the United States comes from farms and/or processing plants that use her livestock handling concepts. I have several animal lovers on my Christmas list and was thinking of getting them books written by Professor Grandin.
Anybody know anything about her? She seems to have a lot to offer concerning animal behavior and autism. Here is her amazon.com page:http://www.amazon.com/Temple-Grandin/e/B000AP9AQU/ref=sr_tc_2_0 |
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Yep, met her when she came to speak here at work. Can't really handle a casual, informal conversation but is great at telling stories and answering direct questions. She's kind of "geeky" and awkward in person, speaking in a "sound bite" sort of way.
She's really saucy too, tells it like it is! I have her book: "Animals in Translation". A friend of mine works for Cargil and they use her as a consultant for their meat production facilities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pwI8ti6Jhk
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This is why I like this forum so much. That book looks like a really good read!
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Fascinating person. Heard her interviewed in NPR once. There are some big advantages to thinking like an animal.
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