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

The Violinist's Thumb: and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code
The Violinist's Thumb and Other Lost Tales of Love War and Genius as Written by Our Genetic Code
Author: Sam Kean
ISBN-13: 9780316182317
ISBN-10: 0316182311
Publication Date: 7/17/2012
Pages: 401
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed The Violinist's Thumb: and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code on + 47 more book reviews
For those of us who enjoy the fascinating new field of DNA and genetics, this book give a great background... all the scientists over the decades who have contributed to the field leading to what we know (as of 2014). A lot of information explained in layperson's terms and with humor. Excellent!
buzzby avatar reviewed The Violinist's Thumb: and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code on + 6062 more book reviews
Great book. Read it cover to cover. Learned a lot. No short sentences, though.
bejuwi avatar reviewed The Violinist's Thumb: and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code on + 32 more book reviews
This is a captivating book about the human genetic code and the scientific trail that leads to understanding and further questioning.