"Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this chapter book biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives"--Provided by the publisher.
Neurologist and storyteller Oliver Sacks recalls his childhood fascination for numbers, metals, and natural patterns, and tells how he was encouraged by his Uncle Dave, a lightbulb manufacturer known as "Uncle Tungsten, " to investigate the mysteries of chemistry.
A collection of essays exploring the author's life of having a broad range of interests, including his passion for ferns, swimming, and horsetails, also his exploring of schizophrenia, dementia, and Alzheimer's.
When famous neurologist Doctor Givert is kidnapped, two friends investigate the case, but when one of the sleuths suspects he can no longer trust his friend, he attempts to solve the matter on his own.
The author describes his professional experiences as a young neurologist in the 1960s, as well as his personal life after leaving Britain for America, including his passion for swimming and weightlifting, his love affairs, his relationship with his schizophrenic brother, and his influences.
Neurologist and storyteller Oliver Sacks recalls his childhood fascination for numbers, metals, and natural patterns, and tells how he was encouraged by his Uncle Dave, a lightbulb manufacturer known as "Uncle Tungsten," to investigate the mysteries of chemistry.
Karin Schulter reluctantly returns to her hometown to nurse her brother, Mark, back to health after he suffers a traumatic head injury in a car accident on a remote Nebraska road, but her task is made more difficult when he wakes from his coma only to claim that she is an imposter, and she turns to renowned neurologist Gerald Weber for help.
Neurologist and storyteller Oliver Sacks recalls his childhood fascination for numbers, metals, and natural patterns, and tells how he was encouraged by his Uncle Dave, a lightbulb manufacturer known as "Uncle Tungsten, " to investigate the mysteries of chemistry.
