To these seven narratives of neurological disorder Dr. Sacks brings the same humanity, poetic observation, and infectious sense of wonder that are apparent in his bestsellers Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. These men, women, and one extraordinary child emerge as brilliantly adaptive personalities, whose conditions have not so much debilitated them as ushe...(展开全部)

To these seven narratives of neurological disorder Dr. Sacks brings the same humanity, poetic observation, and infectious sense of wonder that are apparent in his bestsellers Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. These men, women, and one extraordinary child emerge as brilliantly adaptive personalities, whose conditions have not so much debilitated them as ushe...(展开全部)

本書呈現七個腦神經異常者的生命故事。他們或有視覺、記憶、認知、感知等方面的問題。腦神經如此精密，只要稍有閃失，就會讓人置身於想像之外的國度，變成一個「外星人」。他們或許正怪異地活在我們周遭，但透過神經科醫師薩克斯的筆，我們卻看到他們的生活，他們深刻而人性的一面；其生命厚度早就超越病症名稱所能界定的單薄範疇。 作者帶領我們經歷一場知性感性兼具、有如希臘悲劇似的精神洗禮。從一開始的驚愕，到後來因理解而見怪不怪，甚至彷彿看到自己的影子，再到主客易位，變成自閉症者眼中的怪ㄎㄚ，我們正逐步跨越「正常」與「異常」的分際；在走出對「病」的狹隘視野時，深刻體驗生命神奇的再造力量和其個別的獨特價值。

《火星上的人类学家》是一本故事集，一本另类的故事集，因为它讲述了七名患者真实的故事，叙述了他们由于神经方面不同的病因，而遭受到的生活上的变故。 虽然中医与西医间很多方面不尽相同，但两者要解决的问题基本上是相同的。我肯定中国也有图雷特氏综合征患者，或者说也有一些自闭者，他们有时也具有那些奇异的“学者”才智——我就知道，在湖北省就有这么一位具有“天才的”音乐天智的男孩。中国肯定也有天生就失明的人，他们在成年后通过手术，亲历了被赋予一个先前难以想像的视觉世界的体验；一定也有一些想像力极其丰富的艺术家，他们或许患有某种癫痫，然而却认为此症对其天赋而言是必不可少的；一定也有一些人丧失了许多记忆，因而，他们活在过去；另外还有一些人失去了色感，却在黑白世界中找到了一种新的美。

本書呈現七個腦神經異常者的生命故事。他們或有視覺、記憶、認知、感知等方面的問題。腦神經如此精密，只要稍有閃失，就會讓人置身於想像之外的國度，變成一個「外星人」。他們或許正怪異地活在我們周遭，但透過神經科醫師薩克斯的筆，我們卻看到他們的生活，他們深刻而人性的一面；其生命厚度早就超越病症名稱所能界定的單薄範疇。 作者帶領我們經歷一場知性感性兼具、有如希臘悲劇似的精神洗禮。從一開始的驚愕，到後來因理解而見怪不怪，甚至彷彿看到自己的影子，再到主客易位，變成自閉症者眼中的怪ㄎㄚ，我們正逐步跨越「正常」與「異常」的分際；在走出對「病」的狹隘視野時，深刻體驗生命神奇的再造力量和其個別的獨特價值。

《火星上的人类学家》是一本故事集，一本另类的故事集，因为它讲述了七名患者真实的故事，叙述了他们由于神经方面不同的病因，而遭受到的生活上的变故。 虽然中医与西医间很多方面不尽相同，但两者要解决的问题基本上是相同的。我肯定中国也有图雷特氏综合征患者，或者说也有一些自闭者，他们有时也具有那些奇异的“学者”才智——我就知道，在湖北省就有这么一位具有“天才的”音乐天智的男孩。中国肯定也有天生就失明的人，他们在成年后通过手术，亲历了被赋予一个先前难以想像的视觉世界的体验；一定也有一些想像力极其丰富的艺术家，他们或许患有某种癫痫，然而却认为此症对其天赋而言是必不可少的；一定也有一些人丧失了许多记忆，因而，他们活在过去；另外还有一些人失去了色感，却在黑白世界中找到了一种新的美。

How does anthropology help us understand who we are? What can it tell us about culture, from Melanesia to the City of London? Why does it matter? For well over one hundred years, social and cultural anthropologists have traversed the world from urban Zimbabwe to suburban England, Beijing to Barcelona, uncovering surprising facts, patterns, predilections and, sometimes, the inex...(展开全部)

In this sneaky, silly picture book for fans of Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen, an intrepid--but not so clever--space explorer is certain he's found the only living thing on Mars A young astronaut is absolutely sure there is life to be found on Mars. He sets off on a solitary mission, determined to prove the naysayers wrong. But when he arrives, equipped with a package of cupcak...(展开全部)

New poetry by the award-winning poet Tracy K. Smith, whose “lyric brilliance and political impulses never falter” ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) You lie there kicking like a baby, waiting for God himself To lift you past the rungs of your crib. What Would your life say if it could talk? —from “No Fly Zone” With allusions to David Bowie and interplanetary tra...(展开全部)

What is anthropology? What can it tell us about the world? Why, in short, does it matter? For well over a century, cultural anthropologists have circled the globe, from Papua New Guinea to suburban England and from China to California, uncovering surprising facts and insights about how humans organize their lives and articulate their values. In the process, anthropology has don...(展开全部)