Product Description: It is now widely recognized that recreation is as important as work. This book analyses leisure and outdoor recreation in terms of both their management and their wider importance to society. Specifically, Outdoor Recreation Management : clarifies the link between leisure, recreation, tourism and resource management ceviews contemporary outdoor recreation management and concepts critically examines approaches to outdoor recreation planning and management in diverse recreational settings considers the future of outdoor recreation and the potential influences of economic, social, political and technological developments The wide ranging analysis considers such issues as provision for people with special needs, the impact of outdoor recreation on the environment and outdoor recreation in both urban and rural contexts...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

The sixth edition of this classic textbook continues to provide a detailed overview of the history, developments and current trends in leisure studies. It has been heavily revised to reflect recent societal changes and the challenges that face the leisure-services industry in the 21st century.

Product Description: This text blends the theory and skills needed by professionals beginning to work with recreation participants or beginning to supervise staff who do so. It addresses leadership in specific activities and has extensive coverage on leadership competencies that recreation professionals must master to become successful leaders...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Includes individual career profiles in: agriculture and food production - biological sciences - conservation - environmental sciences - engineering - marine careers - recreation - indoor careers with an outdoor twistRevised and updatedProvides job descriptions and information about salaries, employment outlook, and educational requirements for everything from farming to forestry to meteorology...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Meeting the needs of customers through effective recreation programs is imperative for leisure service organizations to survive and prosper in the 21st century. This new edition of Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services retains its user-friendly approach and servant leadership foundation. It includes updated material in all chapters, and additional material about social entrepreneurship and strategic planning. In addition, programmer profiles have also been added to each chapter to introduce students to recreation programmers in a variety of positions. The concept of servant leadership for recreation professionals isbased on the premise that all recreation providers serve their customers throughprograms. The power of this model lies in the ability of its ideas to inspire us to be more than the sum of our individual parts. Throughout this book the authors advocate that recreation programmers should serve the individual as well as the overall communities in which we live. This service is realized through a combination of community and personal involvement in decision making as well as ethical and caring behavior on the part of the programmer. Whether a leisure services professional is working for a municipal recreation and park department providing recreational sports leagues for adults, a nonprofit organization providing special events, a social entrepreneur addressing contemporary social issues through recreation programs, or a commercial tour operator offering wilderness backpacking trips, this book provides cutting-edge concepts and practical knowledge for successful, professional programming.The student/instructor CD includes: learning objectives, key concepts, study questions, application and practice opportunities and assignments as well as a test bank, and a PowerPoint presentation for each chapter. In addition, the CD includes summaries of award-winning programs, sample forms, brochures, and links to program-related Web pages

Product Description: The Culture of Japan as Seen through Its Leisure brings together scholars of various disciplines from around the globe to discuss different forms of leisure activities in past and present Japan, thus enriching our knowledge of Japanese culture...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: This book accurately reflects current program practices in the U.S. and Canada in a realistic, user-friendly way, including examples of partnerships among agencies. The author has incorporated the latest changes in recreation programming, including the shift in focus from traditional elements to immensely varied elements such as creative, social, educational, environmental, personality-enrichment, and human-service activities...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Offers profiles of famous deer hunters, discusses deer habits and behavior, and looks at bow hunting, deer camps, and hunting ethics (view table of contents)

Product Description: Terry Orlick's approach to sports is simple: when people play together and not against each other, everyone has more fun. The enduring popularity of Professor Orlick's first Cooperative Sports & Games Book proves just how many people agree...read more

Providing a quick-and-easy reference for available online services, this family-friendly guide furnishes listings in such categories as art exhibits, recipes, dating, video, clip art, movies, comics, contests, outdoor activities, and more. Original. (All Users).

Product Description: This text provides an introduction to the various subfields of physical education, recreation and sports studies in Canada, including anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, sociology, psychology and history. An updated chapter on the present and future includes relevant issues such as drug abuse...read more

Product Description: For the second edition of this successful book the contents have been fully updated to take into account recent changes in legislation affecting recreational activities. It also considers the implications for all those concerned with the operation and management of recreational facilities...read more

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