Leonard Shlain
Leonard Shlain (1937–2009) was an American surgeon, author, and inventor. He served as the chairperson of laparoscopic surgery at the California Pacific Medical Center and was an associate professor of surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. Beyond his medical career, he was a best-selling author known for his interdisciplinary works that explored the connections between art, science, anthropology, and human evolution.
Awards
['Quality Paperback Book Club New Visions Award (2004)']
Notable Works
['Art & Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time, and Light', 'The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image', "Sex, Time and Power: How Women's Sexuality Shaped Human Evolution", "Leonardo's Brain: Understanding da Vinci's Creative Genius"]
