2002 BMA Book Competition Award Winner! Exercise Physiology, 5/e received First Prize in the Medicine Category of the 2002 BMA Book Competition. Make sure your students get the power and authority of McArdle, Katch and Katch, world class specialists in exercise, energy and nutrition in this new edition of Exercise Physiology . The extensive revision of this masterpiece combines the strengths of previous editions with content updates necessary for today's students. The Fifth Edition is a must for building a healthy foundation in nutrition, energy transfer, and exercise training. Exceptional full-colour illustrations have always been a hallmark of Exercise Physiology , and the new Fifth Edition has the most exquisite art program yet. The numerous high-quality figures, charts, tables and photographs enhance your students' understanding of important topics and reinforce key concepts. Now every copy of Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, Fifth Edition is packaged with a new three-dimensional anatomy CD-ROM from Primal Pictures. This CD-ROM is the world's first complete 3D computer graphic model of the human body. Primal's imagery delivers a level of detail, clarity and functionality beyond anything to date.The CD-ROM features a 3D interactive model of the human body. The models can be rotated, and layers of anatomy added or subtracted. Each part of the body is divided into seven sections for more detailed viewing. The sections include: 1. Head and Neck 2. Hand and Forearm 3. Thorax and Arm 4. Vertebral Column 5. Pelvis 6. Knee 7. Leg and Ankle Each of these sections contains a wealth of anatomical 3D information on the skeletal system (bones and cartilage), the muscular system (muscles, muscle attachments, ligaments, tendons), the neurovascular system (arteries, veins, nerves, nerve distribution, and dermatomes), as well as surface anatomy. Features: Over 600 high quality figures, charts, tables, and photograp hs enhance your understanding of important topics and reinforce key concepts Chapter objectives and summaries help to ensure that you have mastered the material presented in each chapter Focus on Research sections provide synopses from the classic work or respected scholars, illustrating how the principles in the chapter relat to the "real world" of science Key terms appear in bold face for easy review References at the end of each chapter direct you to additional classic and upt to date resources Useful appendices include nutritional information on the composition of foods, coverage of the metric system and conversion constants, and energy expenditure of diverse physical activities New to this edition: Interviews with a select group of respected exercise physiology scholars at the beginning of each section to inspire you.. In a Practical Sense sections apply the theoretical concepts of the chapter to practical skills Integrative Questions in every chapter ask open ended questions that challeng you to synthesise chapte