Jonathan Cole Books

What is special about the face, and what happens when neurological conditions make expression or comprehension of the face unavailable? Through a mix of science, autobiography, case studies, and speculation, Jonathan Cole shows the importance not only of facial expressions for communication among individuals but also of facial embodiment for our sense of self. He presents, in his words, "a natural history of the face and an unnatural history of those who live without it." The heart of the book lies in the experiences of people with facial losses of various kinds. The case studies are of blind, autistic, and neurologically impaired persons; the most extreme case involves Mobius syndrome, in which individuals are born with a total inability to move their facial muscles and hence to make facial expressions. Cole suggests that it is only by studying such personal narratives of loss that we can understand facial function and something of what all our faces reflect.

Focusing on the relationship between light and color, this short story aims to educate children in an engaging manner. Through imaginative storytelling, it explores how colors are formed and perceived, making complex concepts accessible and enjoyable for young readers.

Chekhov often said that 'I am a doctor by trade and sometimes I do literary work in my free time', a surprising claim, given his status as a giant of 20th century drama. This literary-biographical study uncovers new sides to him, as both a medical professional and humanitarian, and tells the story of Chekhov's trip to Sakhalin Island in the harsh wastes of Siberia.Anton Chekhov practiced medicine for most of his life and engaged in humanitarian work which took him away from writing for months. He placed one such trip though, across the unforgiving terrain of Siberia to write about the penal island of Sakhalin, above all others.Chekhov's Sakhalin Journey , written by a neuroscientist and practicing clinician, uses this trip and Chekhov's own account of it to shed light on hitherto overlooked aspects of his life. In doing so, it shows that to understand the man we need his medicine as well as his literature, and we need to assess his life from his perspective as well as ours.

Dorian Dracula, Agent auf Probe, soll Dr. Frankenstein ausfindig machen, der ein Mittel gegen Lichtfraß entwickelt hat – eine Krankheit, die für Vampire tödlich enden kann. Zusammen mit seiner Mitschülerin Lilith, einer Halbvampirin, geht Dorian allen Hinweisen nach und begibt sich in brenzlige Situationen. Doch die Konkurrenz schläft nicht: Costin ist jedes Mittel recht, um den Wettkampf zu gewinnen. Denn nur der Sieger erhält den begehrten Profi-Agentenstatus! Dorian gibt alles und kommt Frankensteins Geheimnis näher. Dabei erhärtet sich sein Verdacht, dass Costin mit den Vampirjägern gemeinsame Sache macht. Schließlich gerät Lilith in höchste Gefahr ... Dracula junior - der neue Held mit Kultpotenzial! Jede Menge Action mit Humor und Grusel mit vielen witzigen Illustrationen von Zapf.