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| ANATOMICAL KINESIOLOGY : Second Edition [Barbara E Gench] This book is intended as a text for undergraduate courses in kinesiology for students preparing to be therapists and exercise scientists. Its contents are based upon an underlying concept in which emphasis is placed on the importance of an anatomical basis as the pivotal point around which mechanical concepts can subsequently be formed. Among the changes in this new edition is the addition of palpation sites for determining the proper function of each of the muscles. Students are given specific actions to perform so that the working muscle may be easily palpated as it contracts. { 346pp, 215x280mm, September 1999; PB, £33.50, 1578790034:9781578790036 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| BALLROOM DANCE : American Style -- Smooth, Rhythm & Latin [Shirly Rushing & Patrick McMillan] The purpose of this book is to attempt to get agreement from ballroom dance teachers in college and universities on content for a beginning class and standardise names for variations. The core curriculum agreed upon by CBDA is identified by an asterisk preceding the name of the variation in the contents page. Additional steps for each dance are included following the core. Suggested musical selections are listed at the end of each dance. Classics that have been popular through the years were chosen over current 'pop' songs. { 213pp, 230x280mm, December 1997; PB, £26.99, 0945483589:9780945483588 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| BOWLING [Charles Edgington] Bowling is one of the most popular sports to be played in our sports oriented society. It is a sport that can be played by men and women with wide ranges of abilities. From the beginning bowler to the advanced bowler, bowling is a unique sport that can be enjoyed by all participants. Throughout this text, the author has emphasised the proper technique in bowling. While there are many technique variations in bowling, most experts agree on one specific technique. The four step delivery with hook ball technique will be emphasised throughout the text. Other techniques may be explained but will not be discussed in detail. { 124pp, 155x230mm, December 1993; PB, £15.50, 0945483279:9780945483274 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| CAMP LEADERSHIP : A Staff Development Approach [Donald G DeGraaf et al] This book will serve as a valuable resource for students and future counsellors by equipping them with the skills they need, as well as ignite in them the passion to make a difference in someone else's life through organised camping. { 340pp, 185x235mm, December 2002; PB, £33.50, 157879028X:9781578790289 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| CHILD WELFARE : Clinical Theory & Practice [Elaine S LeVine & Alvin L Sallee] Child Welfare: Clinical Theory and Practice, is written to assist future and present child welfare workers from the professions of social work, counselling, psychology to more effectively recognise and meet the social emotional needs of children. This book is broadly based upon the classic psychological, sociological, and developmental literature with a focus on working directly with the child and their contextual surroundings. { 458pp, 180x230mm, November 1998; PB, £26.99, 0945483910:9780945483915 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| CONCEPTS OF FITNESS & HEALTH : Third Edition [Hames Angel] { 102pp, 215x280mm, December 1997; PB, £13.50, 0945483821:9780945483823 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| CROSS-TRAINING [Tom Seabourne] This book offers a practical, simple and personal method to help you trim down and tone up, lower blood pressure, look and feel good, energise yourself, ignite your immune system, decrease anxiety, head off health problems, increase your flexibility, delay ageing, increase your independence, self-confidence, sense of achievement, and disease-proof your body. You will learn to lift weights, stretch, eat correctly, and de-stress yourself without expensive diet programmes or cumbersome equipment. { 166pp, 215x275mm, December 1996; PB, £15.50, 0945483511:9780945483519 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| DIRECTING THE BACCALAUREATE SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION PROGRAM : 2nd Edition [Harry J Macy et al] { 294pp, 185x235mm, December 2000; PB, £36.99, 1578790190:9781578790197 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY : 2nd Edition [Paul Brynteson] { 250pp, 215x280mm, June 2000; PB, £13.50, 1578790115:9781578790111 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| ETHNIC SENSITIVITY IN SOCIAL WORK [Michael Winkelman] The social work profession has long valued ethnic sensitive and culturally competent practice and policy. This is reflected in the National Association of Social Work's Code of Ethics, and the Council on Social Work Education's Curriculum Policy Statement. Social work practitioners know the importance of culture and ethnicity in the helping process with individuals, families, groups, communities and organisations. Theories of human development in social environment and all forms of practice are clearly interwoven with cultural implications. Whether taught through a specific course, or integrated throughout the curriculum, we recognise the significance of culture and try to assure that its content is appropriately addressed. { 438pp, 215x280mm, December 1998; PB, £36.99, 094548397X:9780945483977 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE [Pamela S Landon & Marvin Feit] The book is divided into two sections: the first is focused on understanding generalist practice, and the second is focused on doing it well. If you look through the Table of Contents and the Subject Matter Index, you will find much material that is familiar though differently packaged, and some models, concepts, and exercises that are hopefully fresh and different, and bring the functional model to life at a pragmatic level that will be useful both in education and for initial experiences as a direct service worker and a line supervisor. { 233pp, 180x230mm, November 1998; PB, £21.99, 0945483929:9780945483922 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| GOLF : From Tee to Green -- Second Edition [Edwin Stock & Jerry Carleton] It seems there is a need for a basic instruction book written by those who thoroughly understand the game and who have worked with people who cover the entire spectrum in a range of ability. This book is written for: The typical beginner who finds little time to practice; The beginner who becomes devoted to the game; The experienced golfer who is continually trying to improve; The self-made golfer who tries to learn it on his own; The golf 'nut' who may find this material a fresh new approach. { 109pp, 155x230mm, December 1992; PB, £15.50, 0945483104:9780945483106 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| HATHA YOGA : Developing the Body, Mind & Inner -- 3rd Edition [Dee Ann Birkel] This book contains photos, directions and benefits for all yoga poses in the book, it considers yoga for special conditions such as pregnancy, back problems and those in wheelchairs. Contains assessment forms to assist students in monitoring their progress. { 214pp, 215x280mm, June 2000; PB, £24.99, 1578790131:9781578790135 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| HEALTH WELLNESS : An Introductory Approach, 3rd Edition [Scott W Roberts] An ideal text for an introductory health or lifetime fitness course. The information is presented in an understandable, concise and easy to read format. Basic health, fitness, ageing and environmental issues are discussed. There are also chapters devoted to nutrition, weight control, alcohol and drug abuse, stress, sexually transmitted diseases, common fitness injuries and health concerns for men and women. Coping strategies and self assessment instruments are offered and each chapter contain study questions and key terms. { 388pp, 215x280mm, December 1989; PB, £23.50, 0945483724:9780945483724 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| LABORATORY ACTIVITIES FOR EVALUATING HEALTH, FITNESS & ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE [Lisa K Lloyd, John L Walker & Tinker D Murray] { 308pp, 215x280mm, June 2003; PB, £23.50, 1578790549:9781578790548 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS : Third Edition [Leonard Bierman et al] { 322pp, 215x280mm, October 2000; PB, £36.99, 1578790247:9781578790241 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| MENTAL TRAINING & PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT : A Guide for Volleyball Coaches & Players [Brett D Mills (ed)] This book covers non-traditional areas of performance enhancement. Each chapter contains a section on how to apply what you have just learned. { 115pp, 215x280mm, December 1995; PB, £16.99, 094548349X:9780945483496 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MOTOR LEARNING, 2ND EDITION [Douglas E Young & Michael G LaCourse] { 260pp, 215x280mm, October 1999; PB, £26.99, 1578790042:9781578790043 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR ASSESSING HUMAN PERFORMANCE [John L Walker] Measuring and evaluating human exercise performance poses unique problems for exercise science professionals. It is often difficult to define, much less measure, the talents, traits, skills, abilities, and characteristics commonly desired for improving health, fitness, or athletic performance. Even though some uncertainty exists in measuring and evaluating any human performance, there are sound procedures and techniques that provide valuable tools for any exercise science professional. { 365pp, 215x280mm, November 1998; PB, £21.99, 1578790077:9781578790074 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| PREVENTION & CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES : Third Edition [James M Booher] This manual is designed to cover the basic concepts of the management of athletic related injuries. It is intended for use in an introductory level course in athletic injuries. This manual is designed for coaches and teachers who will have the initial responsibility for the medical care of their teams. It is not intended for athletic training curriculum or to encompass all aspects of athletic training. { 202pp, 165x230mm, December 1995; PB, £15.50, 0945483406:9780945483403 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| RACQUETBALL : Ten Beginning Keys to Success [Lou Fabian] The purpose of this book is to provide the necessary information about racquetball for beginners and include an in depth presentation of each phase of the sport. Although when viewed from the beginner, racquetball is seen as a chaotic hit-and-run game. Once the game is broken down into its parts, racquetball is seen to contain as much form and strategy as any other sport. To be a winner in this sport, you must start with the basics and work towards mental mastery. A lot of practice and play can be incorporated into your overall development which will help you to arrive at the goal of better stroke mechanics, smart strategy, and the joys of winning against fine opposition. This book provides you with the basic stroke mechanics, practice dills, and winning strategies which will allow players of all levels the opportunity to achieve their goals. { 124pp, 155x230mm, November 1998; PB, £15.50, 0912855797:9780912855790 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMMING [Charles M Chase & Jacqueline E Chase] This is a book for students in college and university classrooms working their way through recreation and leisure or related curricula. This is also a book for practising professionals involved in a myriad of settings providing recreation and leisure services for a variety of populations. The book contains subject matter ranging from leadership qualities to program design to site-specific and population-specific programming implementation. Eighteen chapters all in reader-friendly format, taking you through the application-orientated world of recreation and leisure services delivery. { 262pp, 180x230mm, December 1996; PB, £23.50, 0945483570:9780945483571 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| SEVEN LIFETIME SPORTS : A Handbook for Skill Development -- Second Edition [Jerry F Clark & Fritz Huber] This book contains seven chapters covering dual and individual sports activities. This handbook is designed for the beginning participant and contains in-depth instruction of the basic fundamentals, corrections of errors and practice drills for each sport. These sections are written to provide the beginner with simple and clear directions for learning and practising the basic skills in a sequential and progressive order. Each chapter contains information pertaining to the history, benefits, terminology, rules, equipment, basic fundamental errors and corrections, drills, and skills test for each sport. { 239pp, 215x280mm, November 1998; PB, £23.50, 0945483902:9780945483908 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| SOCCER -- WINNING TECHNIQUES : Third Edition [Joseph A Luxbacher] Soccer is the world's most popular participant sport. Known internationally as 'football'. The worlds most popular game may also be the most difficult to play successfully. Football players must perform a variety of specialised skills under the game-related pressures of limited time, restricted space, physical fatigue, and determined opponents. Mental skills are constantly tested as players must respond to a continuous flow of changing situations during play. Superior performance ultimately depends on each player's ability to successfully meet these physical and mental challenges. This book was written with that thought in mind, to provide information that will be beneficial to players and coaches striving to achieve that goal. { 163pp, 155x230mm, November 1998; PB, £15.50, 0945483775:9780945483779 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE INNOVATION : The Adaptive Process [Stacey Hardy-Desmond] This comprehensive practice text is designed to promote the development and application of solid generalist social work practice skills. The text is structured, but also employs a flexible, 'user-friendly' format that can be adapted for use in undergraduate and graduate, direct and administrative practice classes. Driving the development of the text was the goal to provide an orientation to practice that is current, logical, and (more importantly for students), readable. It is designed to challenge students to think critically, enhance their ability to apply social work concepts to practice and support the stepwise development of more advanced skills over time. { 372pp, 185x235mm, June 2003; PB, £37.99, 1578790212:9781578790210 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEXT, 2ND EDITION : Readings in Technology & Society [John Peterson & Elizabeth Shea] As critiques of technology, the essays in this book do not identify simple problems nor do they offer simple solutions. But they do offer fresh insights into the complexities of contemporary life. The editors of this book have compiled this group of essays to stimulate discussion, encourage dialogue, and spur on creative approaches to problem solving that is becoming increasingly necessary in our current technological society. { 284pp, 175x230mm, December 1999; PB, £19.50, 1578790093:9781578790098 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |
| TENNIS : Back to the Basics -- Third Edition [Carole Zebas] { 144pp, December 1997; PB, £11.50, 094548366X:9780945483663 , Eddie Bowers Publishing } |