The Violinist's Thumb: And other extraordinary true stories as written by our DNA (Paperback). 9,213 ratings by Goodreads · Sam Kean. Published by Transworld ... by Sam Kean

The Violinist's Thumb: And other extraordinary true stories as written by our DNA (Paperback). 9,213 ratings by Goodreads · Sam Kean. Published by Transworld ...

Sam Kean

496 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative reflective slow-paced

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Did the human race almost go extinct? Can genetics explain a cat lady's love for felines? How does DNA lead to people with no fingerprints or humans born with tails? And how did the right combination of genes create the exceptionally flexible thum...

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informative 100%
funny 38%
challenging 30%
lighthearted 23%
reflective 23%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 15%
relaxing 11%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%

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medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

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