{"product_id":"the-violinists-thumb-sam-kean-9780316182317","title":"The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Kean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316182311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316182317\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Brown and Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.38w x 1.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Literary Award - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2012 pg. 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2012 pg. 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/27\/2012 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Best Nonfiction\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2012 pg. 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/28\/2012 pg. 106","brand":"Sam Kean","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44046967079167,"sku":"9780316182317","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_226770ba-25e2-4f9d-b5fb-90c3b44e202d.jpg?v=1684987520","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-violinists-thumb-sam-kean-9780316182317","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}