Temple Grandin : how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world / by Sy Montgomery.

Author/creator Montgomery, Sy.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ©2012.
Description148 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Grandin, Temple--Juvenile literature.
Grandin, Temple.
Animal scientists--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.
Animal specialists--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.
Women animal specialists--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.
Autistic people--United States. --Biography. --Juvenile literature.
Animal welfare--United States. --Juvenile literature.
Livestock--Handling. --United States. --Juvenile literature.
Livestock--Housing. --United States. --Juvenile literature.

Contents Senses on Fire -- The Animals' Advocate -- What Is Autism? -- Different but Happy -- Trial by Teasing -- Hampshire School for Wayward Wizards -- "Animals Saved Me" -- Scientist at Work -- "No Girls Allowed" -- Humane by Design -- To Hell and Back -- The Other Half of the Solution -- Temple Today.
Abstract An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother.
Local noteLittle-305131062312R
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 134-138) and index.
LCCN 2011039911
ISBN9780547443157
ISBN0547443153

Availability

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Joyner TRC Biographies B G764M ✔ Available Place Hold