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The Human Kinetics Library combines Bloomsbury’s digital excellence with Human Kinetics’ market-leading sports and physical activity content, featuring an exclusive package of over 150 ebooks and 200 videos.

New for 2021: The Human Kinetics Library has been updated with 16 new titles for 2021.

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The collection contains over 165 market-leading ebooks from Human Kinetics, including textbooks, supplementary monographs and materials for practitioners.

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Also included are over 200 videos from Human Kinetics, including demonstrations of exercise movements and explanations of key physical activity concepts.

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At launch, topics covered include:

Active Aging Nutrition and Supplements
Anatomy Outdoor and Adventure Recreation
Athletic Training and Therapy Physiology of Sport and Exercise
Biomechanics Program and Facility Management
Coaching Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Cognition and Mental Health Research Methods, Measurements, and Evaluation
Disability in Sport Risk Management
Ergonomics and Occupational Health Ethics in Sport
Exercise Prescription, Instruction, and Assessment Sociology of Sport
Fitness and Health Sport Law
Health Promotion Sport Management, Marketing and Finance
History of Sport Sports Analytics and Performance
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Strength Training
Leadership Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation
Motor Behavior Youth Sports and Fitness


Specific sports and activities covered include:

Archery Football (Soccer) Rugby
Baseball Golf Running, Jogging and Cross Country
Basketball Gymnastics Skiing and Snowboarding
Bodybuilding Hiking and Backpacking Softball
Cheerleading Hockey Swimming
Cycling and Mountain Biking Lacrosse Track and Field (Athletics)
Dance Martial Arts and Self-Defense Triathlon
Diving Racket Sports Volleyball
Ice Skating Tennis Water Sports and Activities
Football (American) Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Weight Lifting

New to the Human Kinetics Library in 2021

Administration of Intercollegiate Athletics

This wide-ranging compilation of material on the subject of athletics administration is the most comprehensive textbook available to instructors of upper-level courses in sport management and in Division I, Division II, Division III, junior college, and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics levels.

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Applied Sport Mechanics

Helps undergraduate students understand how the fundamental laws of human movement affect athletes’ performances. Foundational principles of kinetics, kinematics, and sports technique are clearly presented and then explored through a variety of applied scenarios.

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Coach Education Essentials

Leading coach educators and professionals from around the world cover the core elements of coach education and development, and describe how best to understand, cultivate, and evaluate quality coaching.

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Essentials of Eccentric Training

The first comprehensive resource covering this innovative approach to resistance training and conditioning that produces extraordinary results.

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Essentials of Electromyography

Provides the perfect starting point for those who plan to use EMG because it aids in the comprehension of issues such as handling noise contamination to the area, slope, and variability of the EMG signal.

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Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

The book draws on the combined wisdom, experience, and technical expertise of 23 professors and leaders in the field. From these contributors, readers gain access to diverse perceptions, philosophies, and practices for therapeutic recreation in the 21st century.

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Integrated Risk Management for Leisure Services

Integrates risk management, accident prevention, and emergency response with information on legal liability, to enable leisure service providers to implement strategies to reduce or eliminate bodily injury, property damage, and financial loss.

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Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport

Examines the contribution of this theory to the understanding of motivation and behavior in the domains of exercise and sport.

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Latinos in U.S. Sport: A History of Isolation, Cultural Identity, and Acceptance

The first comprehensive exploration of Latino culture and its relationship to sport in what is now the United States.

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Managing Sport Events

Presents the principles and practices related to effective event management, taking readers through the entire process from event conception through postevent evaluation.

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Measurement Theory and Practice in Kinesiology

Simple, yet sophisticated, Measurement Theory and Practice in Kinesiology is presented without the need to work through rigorous equation sets. The text appeals to a broad readership interested in measurement.

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Obesity: Etiology Assessment Treatment and Prevention

A comprehensive professional reference of weight management research and techniques. Featuring chapters from some of the world's top specialists in the field of weight control, it provides the most current and accurate information available today for treating obesity.

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Organizational Behavior in Sport Management

Fills a gap in sport management literature by exploring the key organizational behavior topics in sport organization settings. The text covers issues such as diversity, ethics, values, behavior, leadership, and much more.

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Self-Efficacy in Sport

This book provides a reference for sport psychology lecturers, students, coaches and other professionals with an interest in the field. Self-belief, known as 'self-efficacy' by sports psychologists is widely believed to be an essential component of sporting success.

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The Walking Solution

Will help you create innovative programs to engage individuals across the fitness spectrum. Introduce a program for inactive individuals to get moving, or challenge experienced clients with a new cross-training activity.

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Timing Resistance Training

Examines how these internal clocks use cues provided through exercise programming to regulate physiological processes for better performance.

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