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"The Grandin Papers is a compilation of some of my most important scientific papers with an emphasis on livestock facility design, the development of animal welfare auditing programs, and behavior of cattle and horses during handling. They are in chronological order. I chose the papers and book chapters that would most likely be of interest to the general public, policymakers, and people interested in farm animal welfare and behavior. This anthology will show how my thinking has evolved over a fifty-year career.” —Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Her 50 + years of experience in observing animals shines through in The Grandin Papers. Dr. Grandin’s professional training as a scientist and her amazing life as a person with autism has given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field of animal science. The Grandin Papers celebrate her storied career.
A professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University, Dr. Grandin is also a designer of livestock handling facilities. The curved chute and race systems she has designed for cattle are in worldwide use, and her writings on the flight zone and other principles of grazing animal behavior have helped people to reduce stress on their animals during handling. She has also developed an extraordinarily successful objective scoring system for assessing the handling of cattle and pigs at meat plants. Other areas of research include:
- Cattle temperament
- Environmental enrichment for pigs
- Training procedures
- Horse perception of novel objects
- Effective stunning methods for cattle and pigs at meat plants
- And much more
- University Distinguished Professor, Colorado State University - 2022
- Named top 10 Best College Professors in the U.S., CEO Magazine - 2020
- National Women's Hall of Fame - 2017
- The Distinguished Alumni Medallion, National 4-H Council - 2012
- Liberty Science Center Distinguished Humanitarian Award - 2011
- Inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame - 2010
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary's Highest Award - 2007
- Founder’s Award, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - 1999
Dr. Grandin is also a past member of the board of directors of the Autism Society of America. She lectures to parents and teachers throughout the U.S. on her experiences with autism, and her work has appeared in the New York Times, People, National Public Radio, and 20/20. She was one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year. The HBO movie based on her life, starring Claire Danes, received seven Emmy Awards.
Animal advocate Grandin (animal science, Colorado State Univ.; coauthor, Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism To Decode Animal Behavior) presents in chronological order a remarkable collection of book chapters, journal articles, textbook excerpts, literature reviews, and dissertation summaries that outline her body of work in animal behavior and management. From her first article in a scientific journal in 1980 to her most recent 2022 publication, the book enables readers to see the progression and expansion of her research. For example, early work on livestock facility design and animal welfare assessment developed into studies on animal perception and sustainable agriculture. Grandin briefly introduces each piece and notes the history and impact of the work. Her research focuses not only on animals and equipment but also the psychology of the handlers and plant managers. The book emphasizes the value of education in this field and in making industry-published content widely available.
VERDICT A valuable title for communities with agriculture and animal-processing businesses and schools. This book will also benefit policy makers and general readers interested in animal welfare and behaviors.