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''The Sports Gene'' is a book written by David Epstein, a senior writer for ''Sports Illustrated'', on the effects of genetics and sports training on human athleticism. Through investigative journalism, Epstein takes the reader through his experiences regarding what makes the difference between an amateur and a pro-athlete. The book was published in August 2013 by Penguin Books. ==Overview== This book explores the question of nature versus nurture as it pertains to training for athletes in sports using anecdotes which favor both sides of the argument. These anecdotes are combined with the results of statistical studies to give the reader an understanding of the magnitude that biology plays in athletics. Topics such as the effects of gender, race, genetics, culture, and physical environment are discussed as contributors to success in specific sports. The chapters are: # In Search of Sports Genes # Beat by an Underhand Girl: The Gene-Free Model of Expertise # A Tale of Two High Jumpers (Or: 10,000 Hours Plus or Minus 10,000 Hours) # Major League Vision and the Greatest Child Athlete Sample Ever: The Hard ''and'' Software Paradigm # Why Men Have Nipples # The Talent of Trainability # Superbaby, Bully Whippets, and the Trainability of Muscle # The Big Bang of Body Types # The Vitruvian NBA Player # We Are All Black (Sort Of): Race and Genetic Diversity # The Warrior-Slave Theory of Jamaican Sprinting # Malaria and Muscle Fibers # Can Every Kalenjin Run? # The World's Greatest Accidental (Altitudinous) Talent Sieve # Sled Dogs, Ultrarunners, and Couch Potato Genes # The Heartbreak Gene: Death, Injury, and Pain on the Field # The Gold Medal Mutation # Epilogue: The Perfect Athlete 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Sports Gene」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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