The Secret Lives of Sport Fans - Couverture rigide

Simons, Eric

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0715645277 ISBN 13 : 9780715645277

Editeur : Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, 2013

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

What is happening to our brains when we watch an exhilarating match? Why are fans so loyal to their team? Journalist Eric Simons explores the psychology behind the love of the game. Attending neuroscience conferences, talking to psychologists, scientists and fans, He sets out to discover what it is that makes sport so strangely compelling. Exploring the psychology and social role of sport, The Secret Lives of Sports Fans will appeal to readers of Kate Fox, and anyone who finds themselves addicted to sporting spectacle or the ups and downs of their team.

Revue de presse

Hard to put down Keeps the reader wanting more --San Francisco Chronicle [review of Darwin Slept Here]

Enthusiastic and entertaining Makes clear the importance of place in Darwins theory of evolution --Good Book Guide [review of Darwin Slept Here]

Bracingly fresh Nothing less than exhilarating --Michael Pollan [review of Darwin Slept Here]

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0715645277
• ISBN 13: 9780715645277
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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