About this title: The captivating subject of Oliver Sacks' An Anthropologist on Mars gives her personal account of living with autism, and tells how her extraordinary gift of animal empathy has transformed her world. of photos & line drawings.
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Description: Good in good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 8 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Black marker markings are present behind front cover. Book has minor shelf and edge wear, no markings or highlighting. Cover has some scuffing and minor scratches. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477925ISBN:0385477929
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First Printing. 222 pp. with references. Black and white photos and illustrations. No writing or marks. Binding is tight, spine is not creased. Wraps are clean, slight edge and shelf wear. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477925ISBN:0385477929
Description: Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-Between 7 3/4" and 9 3/4" 222 page book is in good condition with edgewear, discoloration on page sides, library stamps on dedication page, on page sides, and inside the back cover along with the date due sheet and the remains of the library card pocket. The DJ is in good condition with slight edgewear, library label on spine, and protected by a scuffed clear cover secured to the book with glue. In the author's own words, she tells the story of what it is ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780747585329ISBN:0747585326
Description: Fine. Minor bumping to edges and extremities, otherwise brand new & unread. Next working day dispatch from the UK. Please contact us with any queries. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780747585329ISBN:0747585326
Description: Very Good. Bumping to edges and extremities, otherwise brand new & unread. Next working day dispatch from the UK. Please contact us with any queries. read more
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Wraps have minor edge wear. Trade paperback. 222 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition {First Printing}
Binding: Pictorial Softcover
Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477925ISBN:0385477929
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "Temple Grandin's autism has brought her both pain and privileges, Her technical skills and extraordinary gift for melding her feelings into those of frightened animals and children have allowed her to ease the suffering of millions of misunderstood beings. Her legacy is the invaluable gift of compassion. This is a journey of courage, determination, and, above all, worth. " This book has 222 pages and is illustrated. read more
Description: Very good; Collectible. First Edition. Has library sticker and stamp inside. No marks/underlines/highlights. Pages are clean and tight. Minor shelfwear. Free deliver confirmation. Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477925ISBN:0385477929
Description: G+ in G+ jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; The story of what it is like to live with autism; describes her painful isolation growing up "different" and her discovery of visual symbols to interpret the "ways of the natives". Blue cloth cover shows only mild edge wear, as does the dj. Pages are clean. Binding is tight. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. Stated 1st Edition, 1st printing with full 10 number line. New book. Free deliver confirmation! Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, NY, U.S.A. : Doubleday
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477925ISBN:0385477929
Description: Good in Good jacket. Signed by Author(s) G/G, hardcover w. dj, signed by author, 1st Ed., 4th printing, 222 pages, text is clean and unmarked, water damage to top edge of both book and jacket, light bumping to top and bottom of spine of both book and jacket. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780747585329ISBN:0747585326
Description: New. A gifted and successful animal scientist, the author, who is autistic, tells us what it was like to grow up perceiving the world in an entirely concrete and visual way-somewhat akin to how animals think. She gives an insight into autism and its chal... read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Books, NY
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780385477925ISBN:0385477929
Description: New in new dust jacket. Gift Quality. Pristine. Tight. Brand New. Fast Arrival. Carefully Packed in Bubble wrap. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 8 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Gift Quality. Pristine. Tight. Brand New. Fast Arrival. Carefully Packed in Bubble wrap. 1st Edition. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. Excellent condition. Appears unread. No writings/underlines/highlights. Pages are very nice and clean. Satisfaction guaranteed! Fast! read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. Excellent condition. First edition. No writings/underlines/highlights. Pages are very nice and clean. Free track! Satisfaction guarenteed! Fast ing! read more
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using DHL or Royal Mail international mail WITH TRACKING NUMBER. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
"Good book, but I enjoyed "Animals Make Us Human" better. I was worried there would be a lot of repetition between the two books, but while there were some familiar stories they were told in a differnt context or with different details so I wasn't bored. At times I did get bored with her technical details (even though I'm a psych major and was familiar with what she was talking about) and it read like a text book, but those sections were few and far between so that on a whole to book was really enjoyable. What I enjoyed most about this book was learning more about the autistic experience and how Temple's mind works. It was very interesting and enlightening. She does a really good job at illustrating the amazing success that can result from an autistic mind and gives several famous examples."
"An insider's look at autism. In my work I am always encouraging people not to pathologize; and I love this book for many reasons, foremost among them that she is able to look at her limitations as strengths. Grandin not only gives us a roadmap to autistic thinking and behavior but gives quick biographies of many geniuses and artists who were/are very likely autistic. This is an important book for every teacher and therapist, for anyone who works with people who are or feel like they are "outsiders". Reading any of Grandin's books can help us all develop a greater level of understanding of those who don't think in a linear fashion.
Also, I absolutely love the emphasis placed on understanding animals. I find that this is a trait that is common in those who are "different", whether because of a so-called disorder like autism or because of being a "sensitive". There are in fact many similarities between the thinking and response systems of people who have head injuries, who are sensitive/psychics, or who have any number of brain anomalies. With few exceptions, our educational systems are designed to create linear thinkers who are productive members of a capitalist society. We have lost a great deal as a result."
"Temple Grandin makes some amazing connections in her book about living as an autistic person. Not only has she made the jump to give a verbal account of herself, she brings along everybody else diagnosed with various levels of autism. Her connection with animals and how they feel and think taught me concepts I've never before thought about. The idea of a slaughterhouse just always made me ill, but in her world, they become approachable and humane. I am grateful to her for her insights."
"Something about this book rubs me, as a reader, the wrong way. Perhaps it is the way that the author presents ideas or feelings that she has experienced as a person who has autism as universally the case for all autistic people that makes her sound a bit more preachy or prescriptive than I like to hear from biographies. The personal bits of story-telling in this book is really interesting and well-written, but the other suggestive portions of her writing that talk about her ideas (forcefully and matter-of-factly written) about the WAY to raise children with autism. Perhaps this is what she means when she mentions the lack of her ability to emotionally communicate, or she really believes that there are very specific ways that all autistic people should be raised. Perhaps I am just being touchy about this, but it was the impression that I got from this work."
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