A Primer for the Exercise and Nutrition Sciences: Thermodynamics, Bioenergetics, Metabolism

Author:   Christopher B. Scott
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
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9781617378935


Pages:   166
Publication Date:   09 December 2010
Format:   Paperback
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A Primer for the Exercise and Nutrition Sciences: Thermodynamics, Bioenergetics, Metabolism


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What a journey writing this text has been. The lengthy voyage started well before the idea hatched of authoring a text that contained the word “thermodynamics”! I was informed by my good friend and sometimes colleague Dr. Jose Antonio that by including that word in the title, nutritionists and exercise physiologists might avoid the subject. But almost every step of my expedition was taken on a rather solid foundation of thermodynamics and as such the topic could not possibly be omitted from the title or the text of a book about bioenergetics and energy expenditure. I am not a physicist. In fact I ?rst went to college to become a football coach. That vocational choice began to deteriorate when taking the mandatory anatomy and physiology courses required of all physical education majors. This information was exciting; my interest in physical education began to wane. During sophomore year, I answered an advertisement in the school newspaper requesting research subjects.

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Author:   Christopher B. Scott
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781617378935


ISBN 10:   1617378933
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   09 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Thermodynamics.- Introduction: Thermodynamics, Bioenergetics, Metabolism.- Within and Without: Systems and Surroundings.- Conservation.- Matter and Energy.- Energy Accountability: Enthalpy (H).- Energy Has Bias: Entropy (S).- The Energy Exchange Gradient: Gibbs Energy (G).- Bioenergetics.- Life's Currency: ATP.- Metabolism as an Energy-Exchange Device.- Anaerobic Metabolism.- Aerobic Metabolism.- Metabolism.- Aerobic Energy Expenditure.- Anaerobic Energy Expenditure.- Metabolic Energy Expenditure at Rest.- Metabolic Energy Expenditure of Activity (Work and Exercise).- Total Energy Expenditure of Exercise and Recovery.

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