Sport a biological, philosophical, and cultural perspective / Jay Schulkin.

Author/creator Schulkin, Jay
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, [2016]
Descriptionxiii, 228 pages ; 24 cm
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Subjects

Contents The concept of sport -- Sports, brain, body and the world -- Evolution, play and sport -- Genetics, epigenetics and talent -- Regulation, recovery and resilience -- Running and the brain : neurogenesis -- Throwing, swimming and rowing -- Fairness and sports -- Dignity and beauty -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 183-217) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015048090
ISBN9780231176767 (cloth : alk. paper)

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