In this, the ninth edition of their kinesiology textbook, authors Baumgartner, Jackson, Mahar, and Rowe present readers with a guide to mastering the evaluation and measurement tools needed to excel in kinesiology. This edition has been heavily revised and reorganized, and comes with access to a host of online resources and tools for further study. The authors cover the practical aspects of testing, the quantitative aspects of measurement, the assessment of physical activity and fitness, and school based evaluation. Ted A. Baumgartner is a faculty member of the University of Georgia. Andrew S. Jackson is a faculty member of the University of Houston, Texas. Matthew T. Mahar is a faculty member of East Carolina University in North Carolina. David A. Rowe is a faculty member of the University of Strathclyde in the UK. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)