這本繪本講述西班牙神經科學之父—聖地牙哥．拉蒙．卡哈爾的故事。他自小熱愛畫畫，卻在父親的期望下走上醫學之路。直到有天，他發現人體本身就是藝術的傑作，從此投入研究神經系統，用畫筆描繪大腦的奧秘。科學與藝術，在他手中找到了交會的可能。A beautifully illustrated and inspiring MIT Kids picture book biography of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, an incredible artist and the Father of Neuroscience. Santiago always loved drawing. With chalk or charcoal, he could create bullfights on walls, and sail ships across doorways.But his father wanted Santiago to be a doctor, not an artist, so Santiago had to paint in secret. Until, one night, he and his father slipped into an abandoned graveyard to look for skeletons, and Santiago realised that the human body was a work of art too. Inspired, Santiago trained as a doctor and, with his artistic eye, he discovered the secrets of the nervous system, becoming the Father of Neuroscience.This stunning picture book from scientist Christine Iverson, imaginatively illustrated by Spanish artist Luciano Lozano, cleverly incorporates Santiago's own drawings, to bring to life his fascinating
