Intended for juniors and seniors in the sport sciences and physical education, this textbook overviews the biological process of human growth and maturation, and outlines the milestones of motor development and performance. Malina (Tarleton State), Boudhard (Louisiana State), and Bar-Or (McMaster University) discuss age-associated and sex-associated variation in body size and composition, responses to exercise during childhood and adolescence, and the primary factors that regulate growth and maturation. The second edition adds chapters on thermoregulation and secular trends. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)