David epstein, senior writer for sports illustrated, addresses questions about nature and nurture in the context of athletic success in. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. The questions i have had my whole life playing sports are explored in a way that is engaging and witty. Inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance by david epstein. The sports gene ebook by david epstein 9781101622636. Download and read online for free the sports gene by epstein, david i. The sports gene is bound to put the cat among the pigeons in the blankslate crowd who think that we can all be equal as long as we equalize environmental inputs such as practice. Sports scientists have gradually entered the era of modern genetic research. Would you recommend the sports gene to your friends. Inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance is a 20 nonfiction book by david epstein that investigates the role of genetics in athletics. The sports gene discusses sudden deaths in sports, which, alarming news stories aside, largely isnt unexplained. Aug 26, 20 david epsteins the sports gene is a welcome exception. To return to abernethys point, thinking about an action is the sign of a novice in sports, or a key to transforming an expert.
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That is what makes the sports gene such a worthy read. The sports gene considers the root of athletic success. In his first book, sports illustrated senior writer epstein makes no secret of his debt to malcolm gladwells outliers 2008, in which the author famously argued that success owes less to inherited ability i. I cant remember a book that has fascinated, educatedand provokedme as much as the. At the same time, i began to notice that a training group on my team could consist of. Is sporting talent innate or something that can be achieved through endurance and practise.
David epstein, who has written a new book called the sports gene, searches for answers about athletic ability and our genes. In the neverending quest to settle the debate of nature versus nature, david epstein takes the readers on a journey into sports and tries to answer how much does each contribute. Michael shermer, the wall street journal this is the book ive been waiting for since the early 1960s. The sports gene is most engaging when sections combine science with reallife examples and when anecdotes and athletes move away from popular american professional sports.
In his new book, the sports gene, he looks at whether big. The sports gene summary by david epstein four minute books. The sports gene is a look at how genes affect our abilities, motivations, and endurance in sports, explaining why some people are better suited for certain sports than others. Yes, this book is packed with so much interesting information i feel like i need to listen again and take notes. The sports gene provides a wonderful background to a future in which emerging technologies will bring the natureversusnurture debate into even sharper focus science i cant remember a book that has fascinated, educatedand provokedme as much as the sports gene. The sports gene summary october 16, 2019 march 19, 2020 luke rowley self improvement 1sentencesummary. I learned a whole bunch of stuff from it, but here i will.
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 island. The sports gene is an implicitand, in one chapter, explicitrefutation of. Read the sports gene inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance by david epstein available from rakuten kobo. This piece was adapted from david epsteins new book the sports gene. There have been 10 sudden deaths of division i college football players since 1974 caused by sickle cell trait. Inside the science of extraordinary athletic performance by david epsteinthe sports gene is an enjoyable book that shares the latest of modern genetic research as it relates to elite athleticism.
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