{"product_id":"the-violinists-thumb-and-other-lost-tales-of-love-war-and-genius-as-written-by-our-genetic-code-paperback","title":"The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSam Kean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In \u003ci\u003eThe Violinist's Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kean's vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species' future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Kean\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of Caesar's Last Breath, \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Violinist's Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which were also named Amazon top science books of the year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Spoon\u003c\/i\u003e was a runner-up for the Royal Society of London's book of the year for 2010, and \u003ci\u003eThe Violinist's Thumb\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons\u003c\/i\u003e were nominated for the PEN\/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award in 2013 and 2015, as well as the AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F prize. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eBest American Nature and Science Writing\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMental Floss\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications, and he has been featured on NPR's \"Radiolab,\" \"All Things Considered,\" and \"Fresh Air.\"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754326556960,"sku":"9780316182331","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5aba788b41e3f1c6ac003e94f744ac6b.webp?v=1780037780","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-violinists-thumb-and-other-lost-tales-of-love-war-and-genius-as-written-by-our-genetic-code-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}