sacks, oliver w

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.

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.

Journal excerpts help chronicle the experiences Oliver Sacks and his team had while exploring the plant life in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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.

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.