Human Kinetics (publisher)
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Human Kinetics is a publisher specializing in the physical activity field. Their publications include textbooks and their ancillaries, consumer books and journals, online courses, software and audio-visual products.
They are intended for a range of audiences, including college students and professors, personal trainers, rehabilitation specialists, athletes, coaches, physical educators, and nutritionists.
The company is based in Champaign, Illinois, and has subsidiaries operating in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Europe. Human Kinetics has partnerships with The Cooper Institute and scholarly institutions, as well as professional and Olympic organisations.
[edit] History
Human Kinetics was founded in 1974 by Rainer Martens, a kinesiology professor at the University of Illinois. In 1984, the company began publishing educational resources for the YMCA, doubling the company's sales. Today, worldwide revenues top $37 million and the company employs 320 people.
[edit] Corporate structure
Human Kinetics is organised into seven divisions:
Human Kinetics publication divisions: Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (HPERD); Journals; Scientific, Technical and Medical (STM); Trade.
Education divisions: American Sport Education Program; Aquatics Education; Professional Education; YMCA Education.
