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

by Sam Kean

Book Overview

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 have no fingerprints,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316182311
• ISBN13: 9780316182317
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"