The Book on Raccoon Circles

Cain, Jim; Smith, Tom

ISBN 10: 0964654164 / ISBN 13: 9780964654167

Published by Learning Unltd Corp, 2006

About this Item

Seller Inventory # 0964654164-2-31984077

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book on Raccoon Circles
• Publisher: Learning Unltd Corp
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0964654164
• ISBN 13: 9780964654167
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 14 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

"Jim Cain, well known for co-authoring the activity book,

Teamwork & Teamplay, and Tom (Smith) have expositorily teamed up to record the history, philosophy, ceremony and surprisingly numerous activities that can be attempted using just a piece of webbing, resulting in this reference book you were wise enough to purchase." (Taken from "The Book on Raccoon Circles" Introduction by Karl Rohnke).

About the Author

Dr. Tom Smith in the founder and director of the Raccoon

Institute, which offers consultation and training in the theory and practice of challenge education. He is the author of six books and has published over 100 professional papers. He is a frequent presenter at regional, national,and international conferences on humanistic psychology, experiential education, special education, therapeutic recreation, corporate training and leadership development. His orientation has always been toward growth and learning, and he has long explored the potentials of outdoor therapy and challenge / adventure education. In 1997, Dr. Smith was honored by the Association for Experiential Education's Kurt Hahn Award, recognizing him as an important and life long leader in the field.

Dr. Jim Cain is the author of the award winning adventure-based text Teamwork & Teamplay, which received the Karl Rohnke Creativity Award presented by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE). In the past five years, he has presented programs and workshops in more than 36 states and 9 countries, and generally has more toys and a library of adventure-based books larger than that of many developing nations. Other writings by Jim Cain include contributions to the "Bradford Papers", "The Book of Metaphors - Volume II", edited by Michael Gass, "50 Ways to Use Your Noodle" and "50 More Ways to Use Your Noodle" by Chris Cavert & Sam Sikes, "Adventure Programming" by Miles & Priest, and the new classic "Teamwork & Teamplay".