Growth, Maturation, and Physical Activity

Growth, Maturation, and Physical Activity

Textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on an understanding of growth, maturation, and physical activity; reference for human biology and physical anthropology pediatricians, pediatric exercise physiologists, nutritionists, growth and physical development and motor development specialists, kinathropometry and body composition specialists, physical educators, health educators, and APA specialists.

  • Format: Hardback | 728 pages
  • Dimensions: 227.08 x 286.51 x 50.55mm | 2,291g
  • Publication date: 01 Jan 2004
  • Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
  • Imprint: Human Kinetics
  • Publication City/Country: Champaign, IL, United States
  • Language: English
  • Edition Statement: 2nd edition
  • Illustrations note: 290 black & white illustrations, 41 black & white halftones
  • ISBN10: 0880118822
  • ISBN13: 9780880118828
  • Bestsellers rank: 369,329

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