Sports Science Books


NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness TrainingNASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
Best Price: $44.05
A new approach (little different compared with ACSM position) to fitness program design. For...
The Physics of Baseball (3rd Edition)The Physics of Baseball (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $4.99
Wait a minute...is this for real? Why would anyone, except for total pencil neck nerds, want to...
The Art & Science of PitchingThe Art & Science of Pitching
Best Price: $12.59
Tom House is the premier pitching coach in the United States and has a large cross section of...
Science and Practice of Strength Training, Second EditionScience and Practice of Strength Training, Second Edition
Best Price: $37.50
I am very satisfied with this book.It's very interesting scientific strength book who attempts...
Research Methods In Physical ActivityResearch Methods In Physical Activity
Best Price: $55.00
This book really added nothing to my learning. I would just save the money & take my...


Diving ScienceDiving Science
Best Price: $12.95
I purchased this book to give me more information on the science of scuba diving for my Dive Con...
The Diabetic AthleteThe Diabetic Athlete
Best Price: $13.57
This was not quite as helpful as I'd hoped. I can understand why, since there is no one answer...
The Physics of GolfThe Physics of Golf
Best Price: $10.99
The Physics of Golf I my mind was a very good book, challenging at times, but still a good book....
The Ab Revolution Third Edition- No More Crunches No More Back PainThe Ab Revolution Third Edition- No More Crunches No More Back Pain
Best Price: $10.46
This book could have been a five page free download from the Drs website(the website is actually...
The Physics of BasketballThe Physics of Basketball
Best Price: $14.08
This is a great book for delving deeper into the game of basketball and getting the low down on...


Life at the Extremes: The Science of SurvivalLife at the Extremes: The Science of Survival
Best Price: $12.42
I have always been fascinated with this topic, and this book opened my eyes to all kinds of...
Sports Nutrition Guide: Minerals, Vitamins & Antioxidants for AthletesSports Nutrition Guide: Minerals, Vitamins & Antioxidants for Athletes
Best Price: $12.36
I bought this book for my husband, who lives by the first Sports Nutrition Guide by Dr. Colgan. ...
Zone Mind, Zone BodyZone Mind, Zone Body
Best Price: $14.01
Reviewed by Vicki Landes for Reader Views (10/07) Ever heard the saying `it's all in your...
Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science (Primers in Exercise Science)Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science (Primers in Exercise Science)
Best Price: $31.59
Shipment for this book was fast. didnt worry at all about having my books in time. would use...
Administration for Exercise-Related ProfessionsAdministration for Exercise-Related Professions
Best Price: $94.68
Unless you're looking to get into the administrative parts of the sports industry, safe yourself...

Muscles, Speed, and Lies: What the Sport Supplement Industry Does Not Want Athletes or Consumers to KnowMuscles, Speed, and Lies: What the Sport Supplement Industry Does Not Want Athletes or Consumers to Know
Best Price: $5.98
In 2005, health-conscious consumers and athletes combined spent approximately $6 billion on...
Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We're Afraid to Talk About ItTaboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We're Afraid to Talk About It
Best Price: $6.81
First of all race has nothing to do with athletics, unless of course you beleive the...
How Golf Clubs Really Work and How to Optimize Their DesignHow Golf Clubs Really Work and How to Optimize Their Design
Best Price: $23.36
Golf club components have changed considerably since this book was published. Many of the...
Strength Training for SportStrength Training for Sport
Best Price: $35.11
A high-quality complement to the handbooks on particular sports, the handbookon Strength...
The Mathematics of Projectiles in Sport (Australian Mathematical Society Lecture Series)The Mathematics of Projectiles in Sport (Australian Mathematical Society Lecture Series)
Best Price: $39.82
The mathematical theory underlying many sporting activities is of considerable interest to both...

College Athletes for Hire: The Evolution and Legacy of the NCAA's Amateur MythCollege Athletes for Hire: The Evolution and Legacy of the NCAA's Amateur Myth
Best Price: $69.94
The purpose of this book is to show how college athletes started playing sports as amateurs, but...
Sports Biomechanics: The Basics: Optimising Human PerformanceSports Biomechanics: The Basics: Optimising Human Performance
Best Price: $20.72
This book would be best for a student in an introductory biomechanics class who has interest in...
Beating the Odds: The Hidden Mathematics of SportBeating the Odds: The Hidden Mathematics of Sport
Best Price: $7.44
Why might it help a penalty kicker to look at a clock before he kicks the ball? Does winning the...
The Complete Science of WrestlingThe Complete Science of Wrestling
Best Price: $11.20
George Hackenschmidt was one of a group of illustrious ?strongmen? who dominated the rough world...
Fanatics: Power, Identity and Fandom in FootballFanatics: Power, Identity and Fandom in Football
Best Price: $38.37
If you never believed that 90's football was about enjoyment of the masses and had a sneeking...

Materials in Sports Equipment, Volume 2 (Woodhead Publishing in Materials)Materials in Sports Equipment, Volume 2 (Woodhead Publishing in Materials)
Best Price: $222.68
The first volume of Materials in Sports Equipment has become an essential reference describing...
Drugs in SportDrugs in Sport
Best Price: $163.30
Drugs in Sport , 4th edition is a fully revised and updated version of the most comprehensive...
Sports GeographySports Geography
Best Price: $180.00
THIS IS A GOOD BOOK. I READ IT IN BEIJING LIBARY.I LIKE IT VERY MUCH.BUT I HAVE NOT ENOUGHT...
A Step-by-Step Guide for SPSS and Exercise StudiesA Step-by-Step Guide for SPSS and Exercise Studies
Best Price: $47.94
A Step-by-Step Guide to SPSS for Sport and Exercise Studies offers appropriate advice and an...
High Tech Hot Shots: Careers in Sports EngineeringHigh Tech Hot Shots: Careers in Sports Engineering
Best Price: $19.95
I read this book for a research project I was doing at school. This gave excellent insight into...

Running: Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine (Olympic Handbook Of Sports Medicine)Running: Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine (Olympic Handbook Of Sports Medicine)
Best Price: $42.63
Good overview of running biomechanics. A good place to start to dive into the details of running
From Chaos To Care: The Promise Of Team-based MedicineFrom Chaos To Care: The Promise Of Team-based Medicine
Best Price: $0.01
This is an excellent book on the state of the healthcare system and provides significant...
Biomechanical Principles of Tennis Technique: Using Science to Improve Your StrokesBiomechanical Principles of Tennis Technique: Using Science to Improve Your Strokes
Best Price: $8.90
I never write reviews but thought I'd add one since the only other one was negative and I quite...
Road CyclingRoad Cycling
Best Price: $41.60
The fourth volume in this acclaimed series, Road Cycling concentrates on the techniques of...
Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science: A Student GuideData Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science: A Student Guide
Best Price: $44.10
Quantitative research methods and data analysis are key components of sport, exercise, and...

Athletic Intruders: Ethnographic Research on Women, Culture, and Exercise (Suny Series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations)Athletic Intruders: Ethnographic Research on Women, Culture, and Exercise (Suny Series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations)
Best Price: $26.94
Explores women's place in sport and exercise from a socioculture perspective.
Understanding SportUnderstanding Sport
Best Price: $51.11
Understanding Sport is an introduction to the study of the social history, sociology and...
Sport Matters: Sociological Studies of Sport, Violence and CivilisationSport Matters: Sociological Studies of Sport, Violence and Civilisation
Best Price: $43.96
Offers a comprehensive introduction to the study of modern sport from a sociological...
Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and MedicineOxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine
Best Price: $11.65
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine provides comprehensive and authoritative...
Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk (Health, Risk and Society)Bodybuilding, Drugs and Risk (Health, Risk and Society)
Best Price: $23.70
Current popular interest in bodies, fitness, sport and active lifestyles, has made bodybuilding...

Tennis: Olympic Handbook of Sports MedicineTennis: Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine
Best Price: $44.95
This addition to the Handbook series will allow the tennis coach, athlete, and medical...
Visual Perception and Action in SportVisual Perception and Action in Sport
Best Price: $69.95
This book provides a detailed, up-to-date overview all previous research in visual perception...
Leadership in Action: Insights and Observations on Being a CoachLeadership in Action: Insights and Observations on Being a Coach
Best Price: $13.77
Presents an insightful overview of Coach Bruce Snyder's leadership style both on and off the...
Introduction to Statistics Through SportsIntroduction to Statistics Through Sports
Best Price: $115.52
Guided Muscles For Winning SportsGuided Muscles For Winning Sports
Best Price: $14.90
I am an avid exerciser who hates to run. Mr. Nirenstein's principles have kept me on the...

Leisure in Later Life, Third EditionLeisure in Later Life, Third Edition
Best Price: $64.90
Discover innovative ideas for keeping older people active and healthy! Leisure in Later Life,...
Perspectives : The Multidisciplinary Series of Physical Education and Sport Science : School Sport and CompetitionPerspectives : The Multidisciplinary Series of Physical Education and Sport Science : School Sport and Competition
Best Price: $81.07
Nation Building At Play:  Sports As A Tool For Social Integration In Post-Apartheid South Africa (Sports, Culture & Society, Volume 4)Nation Building At Play: Sports As A Tool For Social Integration In Post-Apartheid South Africa (Sports, Culture & Society, Volume 4)
Best Price: $16.17
Youth Sports: Perspectives for a New CenturyYouth Sports: Perspectives for a New Century
Best Price: $29.95
This book contains a good set of guidelines and perspectives for the parents and coaches of...
International Politics of Sport in the 20th CenturyInternational Politics of Sport in the 20th Century
Best Price: $50.93
This is the international century, so it is most appropriate that authors from 5 countries came...

Biomecanica de la NatacionBiomecanica de la NatacionValues in Sport (Ethics and Sport Book Series)Values in Sport (Ethics and Sport Book Series)
Best Price: $135.29
Some of the topics examined here, such as the genetic engineering of athletes, are being...
Encyclopedia of Sports ScienceEncyclopedia of Sports Science
1997 Booklist Editors ChoiceReferenceThis one-of-a-kind Encyclopedia presents physics in a...
Science in Elite SportScience in Elite Sport
Best Price: $199.62
Science in Elite Sport covers all sports science disciplines applied to a variety of sports at...
Some Like It Hot: The Beach As A Cultural Dimension (Sports, Culture & Society, Volume 3)Some Like It Hot: The Beach As A Cultural Dimension (Sports, Culture & Society, Volume 3)
Best Price: $16.22

Sport Science in Europe 1993 (Sport, Leisure & Physical Education)Sport Science in Europe 1993 (Sport, Leisure & Physical Education)
Best Price: $22.04
Handbook of Cross-Country Skiing: Olympic Handbook of Sports MedicineHandbook of Cross-Country Skiing: Olympic Handbook of Sports Medicine
I bought this book expecting great things given the FIS and IOC endorsement. What happen was...
Perspectives: Physical Activity and Ageing (The Multidisciplinary Series of Physical Education and Sport Science)Perspectives: Physical Activity and Ageing (The Multidisciplinary Series of Physical Education and Sport Science)
Best Price: $15.56
Mortal Engines: The Science of Performance and Dehumanization of SportMortal Engines: The Science of Performance and Dehumanization of Sport
Best Price: $34.90
In this reprint of a classic originally published in 1992, John Hoberman dissects the modern...
Coaching Knowledges: Understanding the Dynamics of Sport PerformanceCoaching Knowledges: Understanding the Dynamics of Sport Performance
Best Price: $23.70
In this book teachers, lecturers, and coaches from Bath University's "Team Bath"...
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