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

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

Sam Kean

432 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative reflective slow-paced
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In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocks 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...

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informative 100%
funny 39%
challenging 27%
lighthearted 24%
reflective 24%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 6%
dark 3%

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slow 35%
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