Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Hardcover)

'A very useful introduction to the key concepts in five main areas of study in sport and exercise science. The multi-disciplinary nature of the book is particularly attractive as it means that it can be used to support students studying a range of sport and exercise courses and modules. Furthermore, the chapters are concise, informative, written in an accessible style, and provide a good balance between theory and application to practice, making it a very interesting and relevant read' - Dr Lorraine Cale, Loughborough University This book provides students and scholars with a fail-safe guide to the key concepts in the field of Sport & Exercise Science. Intelligently cross-referenced entries provide a sound map of the multi-disciplinary demands of sport related courses including physical and biological sciences, social science and education. The entries use clear definitions, examples and suggestions for further reading to explore each discipline and are: " Comprehensive " Lucid " Pertinent to study needs " Practically relevant David Kirk is Professor in Physical Education and Youth Sport Carlton Cooke is Professor in Physical Education Anne Flintoff is Reader in Physical Education Jim McKenna is Professor in Physical Activity and Health All at the Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Sage Key Concepts Series
Release date:	November 2008
First published:	October 2008
Editors:	David Kirk • Carlton B. Cooke • Anne Flintoff • Jim McKenna
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-2227-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4129-2227-5
Barcode:	9781412922272

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