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Montgomery, Sy

Temple Grandin : how the girl who loved cows embraced autism and changed the world / by Sy Montgomery. - 147 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-138) and index.

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.

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.

ISBN: 9780547443157

LCCN: 2011039911

Subjects--Personal Names:
Grandin, Temple--Juvenile literature.
Grandin, Temple

Subjects--Topical Terms:
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.
Animal scientists--United States--Biography.
Autism--Biography.
Animal welfare--United States.
Livestock industry--United States.

LC Class. No.: SF33.G67 / M66 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 636.0092/9 B 921 / GRANDIN