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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 academic 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, with subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. ==History== The firm was founded in Champaign, Illinois in 1974 by Rainer Martens, a kinesiology professor at the University of Illinois. In 2005, Martens sold the firm to his employees as part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. In 2008, ''Book Business'' magazine listed the firm as 8th on their annual listing of “Best Book Companies to Work For.” In 2009,the firm's rank improved to #4. Today, worldwide revenues top $37 million and, with over 300 employees, HK publishes more products—including books, journals, videos and courses—than any other publisher serving physical activity disciplines. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Human Kinetics (publisher)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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