Sport and Physical Education

<p>An accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide this book has been written specifically for students of sport studies and physical education introducing basic terms and concepts. Entries cover such diverse subjects as coaching drug testing hooliganism cultural imperialism economics gay games amateurism extreme sports exercise physiology and Olympism. </p> <p></p> <p>This revised second edition including fully updated further reading and web references places a greater emphasis on sports science with new entries on subjects such as: </p> <ul> <li>aerobic and anaerobic respiration</li> <li>blood pressure</li> <li>body composition</li> <li>cardiac output</li> <li>metabolism</li> <li>physical capacity. </li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>A complete guide to the disciplines themes topics and concerns current in contemporary sport this book is an invaluable resource for students at every level studying Sport and Physical Education. </p>