spoons and thumbs - lakehead university · the disappearing spoon, and the violinist’s thumb....
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Faculty of
Science andEnvironmental Studies
Society of
Chemists
Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 pmLakehead University
(Upper Lecture Theatre)UC2011
Sam Kean is the New York Times bestselling author of Caesar’s Last Breath, The Dueling Neurosurgeons, The Disappearing Spoon, and The Violinist’s Thumb. Each of his books were named Amazon top science books of the year, and his work has been featured on NPR’s “Radiolab,”“All Things Considered,” and “Fresh Air.”
Join author Sam Kean as he spins a selection of stories from several of his award-winning books. Topics covered include the joys of the periodic table, the perils and promise of the human genome, and the enduring mysteries of neuroscience, as well as Sam's path as a science writer. Book sales and signing to follow.
Spoons and Thumbs:Funny, spooky, poignant, and
completely true science stories