The violinist's thumb : and other lost tales of love, war, and genius, as written by our genetic code
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New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013., New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013.
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Book
Edition
First Back Bay paperback edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 401, 10 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Bent Northrop Memorial Library - Adult Non-Fiction
572.8 KEA
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572.8 KEA
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Bent Northrop Memorial Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 572.8 KEA | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Hartland Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 572.8 KEA | On Shelf |
| Ilsley Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 572.8 Kean | On Shelf |
| West Hartford Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 572.8 KEA | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013., New York : Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013.
Edition
First Back Bay paperback edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes reading group guide and questions and topics for discussion.
General Note
"Originally published in hardcover by Little, Brown and Company, July 2012"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-389) and index.
Description
"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, 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" -- Amazon.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kean, S. (2013). The violinist's thumb: and other lost tales of love, war, and genius, as written by our genetic code (First Back Bay paperback edition.). Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kean, Sam. 2013. The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, As Written By Our Genetic Code. Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kean, Sam. The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, As Written By Our Genetic Code Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kean, Sam. The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, As Written By Our Genetic Code First Back Bay paperback edition., Back Bay Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2013.
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