Essentials of Exercise Physiology

With the power and authority of McArdle, Katch & Katch's Exercise Physiology in a streamlined version, this textbook gives you a rock solid foundation in the principles of energy transfer,nutrition and exercise training in less time. FEATURES: - Chapter outlines, learning objectives and summaries - Close up boxes presenting real life case scenarios of both the elite athlete and the average person interested in exercising - Lavishly illustrated throughout with 4 colour graphics and photos - References are included at the end of each chapter - Thought questions at the end of each chapter - Expanded coverage of preventive and rehabilitative roles of regular exercise in diabetes and coronary heart disease, the use and abuse of ergogenic aids, and cardiovascular adaptations to exercise training. Now every copy of Essentials of Exercise Physiology 2/e is packaged with a new Primal Pictures Interactive Anatomy CD-ROM! This CD-ROM is the world's first complete 3D computer graphic model of the human body. Primal's imagery delivers a level of detail, clarity and functionality beyond anything to date.The CD-ROM features a 3D interactive model of the human body. The models can be rotated, and layers of anatomy added or subtracted. Each part of the body is divided into seven sections for more detailed viewing. The sections include: 1. Head and Neck 2. Hand and Forearm 3. Thorax and Arm 4. Vertebral Column 5. Pelvis 6. Knee 7. Leg and Ankle Each of these sections contains a wealth of anatomical 3D information on the skeletal system (bones and cartilage), the muscular system (muscles, muscle attachments, ligaments, tendons), the neurovascular system (arteries, veins, nerves, nerve distribution, and dermatomes), as well as surface anatomy. Lecturers - Click here to order a Review Copy of this title