Advanced Physical Education
and Sport, 2nd Edition
For A-LevelBy John Honeybourne, et al.
October 2000
Nelson Thornes, UK
ISBN: 0-7487-5304-4
414 pages, illustrated
$60.00 paper original
OUT OF PRINT
This is the key text for all A-level courses in Physical Education and Sport. Written by leading examiners and teachers, the book covers all course requirements with exceptional clarity. Completely updated to match the revised course specifications, the book provides the student with: complete course coversage for the Edexcel, OCR, and AQA specifications. Full-colour coverage of anatomy and physiology. An enhanced two-colour design to make each chapter even more accessible. An emphasis on explaining key technical terms. Regular activities to reinforce understanding. Opportunities for structured revision. Photographs and illustrations of the highest quality. The ideal companion for the new course at A-level.Contents: Introduction. About the authors. Acknowledgements. Anatomy, biomechanics, and physiology. Skill acquisition. Sociocultural aspects of physical education and sport. Exercise physiology. Psychology of PE and sport. The historical development of sport. Comparative studies of sport. Exam questions. Revision guides. Research guidelines. Glossary. Index.
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