David Epstein: The Sports Gene, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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The truth about performance beyond the 10, 000-hour theory.

Are champions born or made? In The Sports Gene, investigative journalist David Epstein unpacks the decades-long debate about nature versus nurture in human performance. Drawing on genetics, physiology and psychology, Epstein explores how elite athletes push the limits of body and mind - from the DNA variations that enhance endurance to the training cultures that mould world-class performers.

Blending science with gripping storytelling, he reveals that success in sport is far more complex than talent or practice alone. An essential read for fans of Outliers , Range, and anyone fascinated by how and why humans excel.

'A wonderful book. Thoughtful... fascinating' Malcolm Gladwell

'Terrific and unblinking... a timely corrective to the talent-denial industry' Ed Smith, New Statesman

'Endlessly fascinating' Daily Mail

'Captivating, fascinating' New York Times