Description: This first edition paperback of "Building the Elite Athlete" by the editors of Scientific American is in excellent condition. The cover shows minimal wear and the pages are clean, crisp, and free from any markings or inscriptions. Details:Title: Building the Elite AthletePublisher: The Lyons Press, an imprint of The Globe Pequot PressPublication Year: 2007Format: PaperbackISBN-10: 1-59221-116-9ISBN-13: 978-1-59221-116-9Pages: 224 Product Description: "Building the Elite Athlete" explores the science behind athletic training, performance, and technology. This highly informative volume provides clear, accessible prose about present and future advances that enhance not only athletic performance but also the vitality of the general population. Specific topics covered include the cellular biology of muscle, the role of sports psychology, the physics of skateboarding, and concerns about gene doping. Features:Insightful Articles: Contributions from top writers at Scientific American present the latest research and findings in sports science.Comprehensive Coverage: Topics range from body mechanics and mental preparation to cutting-edge technology and ethical issues.Visual Appeal: Includes numerous photographs and diagrams to illustrate key concepts.Highly Informative: Provides excellent background on controversial issues in both spectator and participatory sports today. Topics Include:Whether science can determine if sports psychology worksHow the cellular biology of muscle may explain why a particular athlete winsWhat skateboarders do to bend the laws of physicsConcerns about a sophisticated new way of cheating—gene doping
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Artist: Editors of Scientific American Magazine
Subject Area: Sports & Recreation, Psychology, Medical
Release Title: Scientific American Building the Elite Athlete
Book Title: Scientific American Building the Elite Athlete
Publication Name: Scientific American Building the Elite Athlete
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, T.H.E.
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject: Sports Medicine, General, Social Psychology
Colour: N/A
Brand: N/A
Publication Year: 2007
Series: Scientific American Ser.
Type: Textbook
Language: English
Item Height: 0.4 in
Author: Not Available
Item Weight: 0.9 Oz
Item Width: 7.5 in
