Outdoor Recreation: An Introduction

Out of doors Recreation: An Introduction gives college students following programs in outside recreation, leisure and environmental research with a complete and informative overview of this broad and interesting area.

Masking each principle and observe, and together with case research and examples from world wide, that is the primary pupil textual content in outside recreation to attract on such a various vary of interdisciplinary approaches and strategies. The e-book introduces college students to each key theme within the examine of up to date outside recreation, together with:

key ideas and definitions
historical past and growth of out of doors leisure
administration of out of doors recreation
growth and administration of parks, protected areas and wilderness
psychology of the outside expertise
ecology and the pure setting
outside training and interpretation
economics of out of doors recreation
outside training, management and private growth
modern points in, and the way forward for, outside recreation.

Pupil studying is supported all through the e-book with useful options similar to studying aims, case research, weblinks, chapter summaries, examine questions, and definitions of key phrases. Representing a definitive information to an necessary and quickly rising area, this e-book is important studying for all college students of out of doors recreation, leisure administration, tourism and environmental research, and can be an necessary useful resource for all professionals working in outside recreation and leisure.

Writer ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st version (September 26, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415430410
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415430418
Merchandise Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 kilos
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1 x 9.5 inches