JULY 21st to AUGUST 4th, 2012
THE VIOLINIST’S THUMB
by SAM KEAN
SYNOPSIS:
There’s enough DNA in a single cell to stretch six feet tall, and enough DNA in our bodies to stretch almost to the moon. And within this DNA are stories that have been buried for millions of years–stories that can be used to solve historical mysteries about humans, and tell of our peculiar rise on earth.
In THE VIOLINIST’S THUMB, Sam Kean uses the forensic traces in our DNA to illuminate how humans evolved from primordial muck to the most dominant species on the planet, how studying language, art, and history can reveal the scientific workings of DNA–and vice-versa, and how the human line almost went extinct, twice, causing us to be more closely related than any other species.
There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, a love of reckless activities, and a talent for the violin; genes that could allow someone to survive in the arctic. THE VIOLINIST’S THUMB uses genes to reveal so much about our past, and leaves us wondering if and how scientists will manipulate DNA to alter our species’ future.
In THE VIOLINIST’S THUMB, Sam Kean uses the forensic traces in our DNA to illuminate how humans evolved from primordial muck to the most dominant species on the planet, how studying language, art, and history can reveal the scientific workings of DNA–and vice-versa, and how the human line almost went extinct, twice, causing us to be more closely related than any other species.
There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, a love of reckless activities, and a talent for the violin; genes that could allow someone to survive in the arctic. THE VIOLINIST’S THUMB uses genes to reveal so much about our past, and leaves us wondering if and how scientists will manipulate DNA to alter our species’ future.
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I think of criminal investigations, genealogy, medical breakthroughs,.
I think of criminal investigations, genealogy, medical breakthroughs
harvee44@yahoo.com
Dna very modern very helpful in criminal. Cases and paternety cases
I think of those wavy strings of DNA and my high school biology class.
I think of crimes.
My son has Williams Syndrome, which is a deletion of genes in the 7th Chromosome. That’s usually what I think of when I start thinking about DNA. I hope one day they can figure out why they are deleted and develop ways to prevent the deletion from happening.
I think of genetic diseases which are prevalent in many families and the tests that are done in order to detect the problems.
work done by forensics people
I think of genealogy, solving crimes and unlocking its mysteries in order to cure diseases and disorders.
For some reason or another, I accidentally hit a button which left my name as “s”. It’s Stefanie McMullen
this is a great concept that doesnt come up often in this genre
My first thought was “helix”.
I think about how it helps in solving criminal cases and paternity cases.
DNA makes me think of paternity cases and solving crimes.
I think of genetics.
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DNA makes me think of solving crimes.
I think of genetics
I think crime and genetics. Its amazing what they can find out with the DNA.
Family comes to mind when I hear the word DNA or being a redhead LOL
I think about Crime scenes and paternity tests
crime scenes
First thing that comes to my mind is science!
I think of a way they test for crime scenes
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I think of scientific research.
I always think of the X-Men!
I think of it as that thing that “codes” us. It makes me think we were built to become what we are today all due to our programming in our DNA
i always think of the twin spirals
Science
I think blood
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I think of Jurassic Park when I hear ‘DNA’!
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Crime solving and paternity tests
what we are made of
double helix & science class
I automatically think of the crime shows.
I think back to my best friend and I talking our way through a hilarious AP Bio class!
something that make you who you are.
I think of trying to have to spell this out in biology class.
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Thanks for the giveaway…I immediately think of Watson & Crick, the four base pairs, x-ray diffraction, the double helix, etc.
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Crime solving for sure. This book has a very interersting subject.
Thanks for the chance to win it.
I think of Criminal Investigations
Genetics
When I hear DNA I think about crime scenes and all the cases I see on tv that is solved by DNA or suspects who are absolved based on the results of their DNA tests.
The very first thing that comes to mind is The Maury Povich show. He uses this technique all the time to help determine if the man is the actual father of the child in question.
I think about criminal investigations.
I think that they are checking a suspect for a crime they believe they committed.
i think of maury
DNA means that we can catch criminals but also is useful for paternity tests (my little brother is going to get it done to see if his baby boy is his)… So DNA makes me think of my brother right now.
CSI 😉
Crime investigations or paternity tests