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Thinking in Pictures
Oliver Sacks
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Description for Thinking in Pictures
Paperback. 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 challenges using her observed understanding of the workings of her mind. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, ports.,. BIC Classification: VFJD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21. Weight in Grams: 252.
The idea that some people think differently, though no less humanly, is explored in this inspiring book. Temple Grandin is a gifted and successful animal scientist, and she is autistic. Here she 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 believes - and how it feels now. Through her finely observed understanding of the workings of her mind, she gives us an invaluable insight into autism and its challenges.
The idea that some people think differently, though no less humanly, is explored in this inspiring book. Temple Grandin is a gifted and successful animal scientist, and she is autistic. Here she 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 believes - and how it feels now. Through her finely observed understanding of the workings of her mind, she gives us an invaluable insight into autism and its challenges.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747585329
SKU
V9780747585329
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Ref
99-50
About Oliver Sacks
Temple Grandin is an associate professor of animal science at Colorado State University. She was the subject of the famous New Yorker profile by Oliver Sacks, 'An Anthropologist on Mars'.
Reviews for Thinking in Pictures
'Grandin has created a beautifully odd and fascinating picture of her life and mind, and her abiding love of animals' Elle 'A fascinating account of how her mind works in an entirely visual way' Irish Times 'Grandin's window on to the subjective experience of autism is of value to all of us who hope to gain a deeper understanding of ... Read more