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The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code

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Availability:In StockContributor:Sam KeanPublish date:2012-07-17Pages:416
Language:EnglishPublisher:Little Brown and CompanyISBN-13:9780316182317ISBN-10:316182311UPC:9780316182317Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:Genetics & Genomics, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyAward:2013 Literary Award Finalist - Science AwardSize:9.30 x 6.38 x 1.32 inchesWeight:1.4308Product ID:SCHCMPCVAC

The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA. 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...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Little Brown and CompanyISBN-13:9780316182317ISBN-10:316182311UPC:9780316182317Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Life SciencesBook Topic:Genetics & Genomics, Human Anatomy & PhysiologyAward:2013 Literary Award Finalist - Science AwardSize:9.30 x 6.38 x 1.32 inchesWeight:1.4308Product ID:SCHCMPCVAC
Sam Kean is the New York Times bestselling author of Caesar's Last Breath, The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons, The Disappearing Spoon, and The Violinist's Thumb, all of which were also named Amazon top science books of the year. The Disappearing Spoon was a runner-up for the Royal Society of London's book of the year for 2010, and The Violinist's Thumb and The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons...
Publisher: Little Brown and Company

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🏆 2013 Literary Award Finalist - Science Award

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