Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2014-07-26

Books mentioned on StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 2)

2 books · With Eugene Mirman, Mayim Bialik, Dr. Heather Berlin, Michael Ian Black, Paul Rudd, Bill Nye · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Our tour of the human brain continues with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Eugene Mirman, neuroscientists Mayim Bialik and Dr. Heather Berlin and guests Michael Ian Black, Paul Rudd and Bill Nye.

Heather Berlin recommended The Sports Gene by David Epstein, and discussed The Bell Curve by Richard J. Herrnstein and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Sports Gene

   David Epstein · at 6:03

   The Sports Gene by David Epstein is an investigative science book that explores the complex interplay between innate genetic predisposition and rigorous environmental training in shaping elite athletic performance.

   Recommended

   “there is this book The Sports Gene that talks about sort of the exceptional athletic ability that we don't really think about when we see Olympic athletes”

   Heather Berlin StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 2) 2014-07-26 Listen at 6:03

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   The Bell Curve

   Richard J. Herrnstein; Charles Murray · at 8:06

   The Bell Curve by Richard J.

   Discussed

   “there was a a book written called the bellur for example about intelligence and it said okay you know we did this whole study and looked at populations”

   Heather Berlin StarTalk Live: Big Brains at BAM (Part 2) 2014-07-26 Listen at 8:06

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible