Why was Michael Jordan, one of the world's greatest basketball players, merely a mediocre minor league baseball player? Why did the acromegaly that helped make Primo Carnera the heavyweight champion of the world also cause his death? Dr. Klawans couples a neurologist's expertise with a sports buff's enthusiasm to effectively explore the argument that old athletes' brains can't learn new tricks. 12 illustrations.
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Why was Michael Jordan, one of the world's greatest basketball players, merely a mediocre minor league baseball player? Why did the acromegaly that helped make Primo Carnera the heavyweight champion of the world also cause his death? Dr. Klawans couples a neurologist's expertise with a sports buff's enthusiasm to effectively explore the argument that old athletes' brains can't learn new tricks. 12 illustrations.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 0716730014.
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Near fine condition. Near fine condition (DJ) Book. Octavo (8vo). Signed by Author(s) xii, 308 pages of text including an index. Hardcover binding in about new condition. Unclipped dustjacket with minimal shelfwear; protected in archival mylar. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page "To Mom + Dad. With love [signed] Harold." The text is clean and unmarked. First edition: stated First Printing.
