Studies in Outdoor Recreation, 3rd Ed.: Search and Research for Satisfaction

Manning, Robert E.

ISBN 10: 0870715909 / ISBN 13: 9780870715907

Published by Oregon State University Press, 2010

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Synopsis:

This third edition is fully revised to reflect current research and new concerns in the field. A new chapter examines the emerging issue of sense of place and its relationship, to outdoor recreation. The book concludes with twenty principles to guide outdoor recreation management and research. An extensive bibliography and a section entitled "Notes on Sources: A Guide to the Social Science Literature in Outdoor Recreation" lead readers to valuable primary source material.

About the Author: Robert E. Manning is Professor of Recreation Management in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. He is also Director of the university's Park Studies Laboratory, which conducts a program of research on national parks, wilderness, and related areas. He is a Fellow in the Academy of Leisure Sciences, and was presented with the Social Science Achievement Award by the George Wright Society and the Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Research by the National Recreation and Park Association. He is the author of several books, including Parks and Carrying Capacity: Commons without Tragedy, and Parks and People: Managing Outdoor Recreation at Acadia National Park.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Studies in Outdoor Recreation, 3rd Ed.: ...
Publisher: Oregon State University Press
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 3rd Edition