Bibliograph

The violinist's thumb, and other lost tales of love, war, and genius, as written by our genetic code, Sam Kean

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The violinist's thumb, and other lost tales of love, war, and genius, as written by our genetic code, Sam Kean

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-389) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The violinist's thumb

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

798574159

Responsibility statement

Sam Kean

Sub title

and other lost tales of love, war, and genius, as written by our genetic code

Summary

"In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In THE VIOLINIST'S THUMB, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA. There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have no fingerprints, and why some people survive nuclear bombs. Genes illuminate everything from JFK's bronze skin (it wasn't a tan) to Einstein's genius. They prove that Neanderthals and humans bred thousands of years more recently than any of us would feel comfortable thinking. They can even allow some people, because of the exceptional flexibility of their thumbs and fingers, to become truly singular violinists. Kean's vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species' future"--, Provided by publisher

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