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In the decade since the sequencing of the human genome, researchers have slowly begun to uncover how the relationship between biological endowments and a competitor's training environment affects athleticism. Sports scientists have gradually entered the era of modern genetic research. In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success, Sports Illustrated senior writer David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving this great riddle.
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The Sports Gene, David Epstein
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Sports Gene
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Epstein
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 338
- ISBN10
- 1591845114
- ISBN13
- 9781591845119
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Health & Medicine, Science & Math, Self-Help, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sports, Biology, Sport & Outdoor, Science, Health, Health & Fitness, Fitness & Training, Fitness
- First published
- 2013
- Original title
- The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
- Description
- In the decade since the sequencing of the human genome, researchers have slowly begun to uncover how the relationship between biological endowments and a competitor's training environment affects athleticism. Sports scientists have gradually entered the era of modern genetic research. In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success, Sports Illustrated senior writer David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving this great riddle.