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The Violinist's Thumb
And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code
Por Sam Kean
Sinopsis
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 Violinists 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 JFKs bronze skin (it wasnt a tan) to Einsteins 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.
Keans vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species future.
In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinists 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 JFKs bronze skin (it wasnt a tan) to Einsteins 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.
Keans vibrant storytelling once again makes science entertaining, explaining human history and whimsy while showing how DNA will influence our species future.
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Ficha Técnica
Editorial: Little, Brown And Company
ISBN: 9780316202978
Idioma: Inglés
Fecha de lanzamiento: 17/07/2012
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