The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00E9D6K08 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 129 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Naturals. The one who made it look so easy. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving this great riddle.. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training? The truth is far messier than a simple dichotomy between nature and nurture. Or were they? The debate is as old as physical competition. "In high school, I wondered whether the Jamaican Americans who made our track team so successful might carry some special speed gene from their tiny islan
Book Shark said The Science Behind Elite Athletic Performance. The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein"The Sports Gene" is an enjoyable book that shares the latest of modern genetic research as it relates to elite athleticism. In the never-ending quest to settle the de. Michael Carroll said Extraordinary. This book is subtitled “Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance.” In a word, the book itself is extraordinary. I have had a long interest in mostly all sports, have participated in many, and refereed basketball for many years. I. What an Outstanding Read! Kerry Keenam David Epstein is an exceptional sports journalist with impeccable credentials. I hope, for SI's sake, that he's well paid and happy with his current accommodations at the Time & Life building, Roc Center. No doubt ESPN, and a myriad of other sports publicat