Author: KEAN, SAM
Title: The violinist's thumb : and other lost tales of love, war, and genius, as written by our genetic code
Description: New York : Little. Brown and Co. 2012. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and strong. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 401 pages; ix. 401 pages ; 25 cm. Summary: 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. Subjects: Human genetics -- Miscellanea. DNA -- Popular Works. Genetic Phenomena -- Popular Works.Weight in Kg appr.:

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