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Health Action Zones (HAZ) were one of the earliest and most prominent area-based initiatives launched by the New Labour government in England soon after it came to power in 1997. "Health Action Zones," written by members of the team undertaking the national evaluation of HAZ, examines their developm... More

In the exercise world, there's something new in equipment, research, gadgets, videos, and Web sites just about every day. Health clubs are offering innovative new classes like cardio kickboxing and firefighter boot camp, and nifty new machines, like the elliptical trainer. Meanwhile, scientists have... More

NASCAR stands for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and it's the governing body for one of the most popular sports in the United States. The speed and power of NASCAR stock cars - and the people who drive those cars - have enticed millions of fans to the sport in recent years, maki... More

This revised and updated edition reflects the changes that have taken place within the field of leisure and recreation management in recent years. Issues such as social inclusion, cultural strategy, and exercise for health have risen to the top of the policy agenda. Commercial pressures, changes in ... More

This revised and updated edition reflects the changes that have taken place within the field of leisure and recreation management in recent years. Issues such as social inclusion, cultural strategy, and exercise for health have risen to the top of the policy agenda. Commercial pressures, changes in ... More

In the last twenty years, Indian cricket has been transformed. With the arrival of global television networks, mass-media coverage and multinational sponsors, cricket has become big business and India has become the economic driving force in the world game. For the first time a developing country ha... More

" There may not be anyone alive who knows more about baseball than Joe Morgan." -- Bob Costas, NBC Sports Broadcaster " This book has something for everybody, from longtime fans to Little Leaguers." -- "New York Newsday It's known as America's National Pastime. It's nicknamed " The Greatest Game... More

This comprehensive reference details the techniques for establishing vascular access for hemodialysis and other acute and chronic conditions that require access to the circulation along with peritoneal dialysis access methods. Includes over 960 references and more than 160 tables, figures, and photo... More

Global popular culture and big business have revolutionized the East in a generation. British football, sport of the masses and now commercial super power, has travelled with this tide of change in the East in its own right. The development of British football as a major participatory sport in Japan... More

"Drugs in Sport," 3rd edition is a fully revised and updated version of the most comprehensive and authoritative text available on the subject. Leading figures in the field explore the hard science behind every major class of drug, as well as the social, ethical and organizational dimensions to the ... More

"Acquiring Skill in Sport "guides you through the science that underlies these skills, using practical examples to explain the concepts discussed. It covers: The characteristics and classification of skills and abilities in sportTheories of skill learning and motor controlIndividual differences and ... More

"Gives die-hard fans and newcomers to the sport the inside edge!" --Scotty Bowman, NHL's winningest coach and coach of the Detroit Red Wings Praise for Hockey For Dummies "Nothing gets by John Davidson. If the first edition didn't already make you a fan, then this edition will!" --Mark Messier, NHL... More

This is the first book to cover not only the economics of the fine arts and performing arts, but also public policy toward the arts at federal, state, and local levels in the United States. The second edition offers greater coverage of the international arts sector. The work will interest academic r... More

"Spoilsports" offers the first systematic theory of sexual explotation and abuse within sport. This is an invaluable resource for both academics and policy makers seeking to understand and deal with issues of sexual explotation in sport."Spoilsports" offers the first systematic theory of sexual expl... More

This fully revised edition teaches readers how to understand and use accounting information in their business decisions. Taking a user-oriented approach, the text spotlights the link between accounting information and decisions and helps readers gain an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses o... More

An inside look at the 2003 Tour de France through the eyes of Lance Armstrong's right-hand rider, the Colombian Victor Hugo Pena. Pena served as Armstrong's domestique, a crucial yet unsung position unique to cycling. The domestique handles a variety of tasks, but his most important is to ride ahead... More

'Like an unusually well-informed expedition guide, Macfarlane embarks on a jaunty trip through 300 years of science, literature, philosophy and sheer eccentricity which is a joy to read. This is a new kind of exploration writing, perhaps even the birth of a new genre, which doesn't just defy classif... More