Essentials of Exercise Physiology [Paperback]

William D. McArdle BS M.Ed PhD (Author), Frank I. Katch (Author), Victor L. Katch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0781749913 | ISBN-13: 978-0781749916 | Edition: Third

Fully revised and updated, this Third Edition provides excellent coverage of the fundamentals of exercise physiology, integrating scientific and clinical information on nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training. The book is lavishly illustrated with full-color graphics and photos and includes real-life cases, laboratory-type activities, and practical problem-solving questions. This edition has an Integrated Workbook in the margins that reinforces concepts, presents activities to test knowledge, and aids students in taking notes.

An accompanying CD-ROM contains multiple-choice and true/false questions to help students prepare for exams. LiveAdvise online faculty support and student tutoring services are available free with the text.

Product Details

• Paperback: 808 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (November 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781749913
• ISBN-13: 978-0781749916
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #86 in Books > Medical Books > Allied Health Professions > Occupational Therapy

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31 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A new face for an old book, September 14, 2000

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This review is from: Essentials of Exercise Physiology with Student Study Guide and Workbook (Paperback)

This book has a very good visual presentation, but the content is surpassed. It seems that the authors never made a good review in the biochemistry section. They still talk about lactic acid, where all the biochemistry books talk about lactate. There are mistakes in bioenergetics, where the authors refer to muscle metabolism to what really occurs in the liver. This book was one of the best. Now it is history.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The teacher wants you to ge the book, you get the book, March 18, 2007

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Andrew Sacks "mgdrew" (los angeles,ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Exercise Physiology (Paperback)

The book is ok as an intro to Exercise Physiology. Well done. Should be around 40 dollars and no more. We are getting charged way to much for textbooks. American Politicians and educational institutions should Help the students out and not require new publications of text, till the are really needed. Let some break throughs happen and not just a few word changes. Thank you amazon, for offering this book below my schools bookstore cost.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great service, great item, April 27, 2009

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M. Colner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essentials of Exercise Physiology (Paperback)

This book is exactly what it says, and easy to read. A little dumbed down, but this may be helpful for many readers!