Introduction to recreation and leisure /
Introduction to recreation and leisure /
Tyler Tapps, Mary Sara Wells, editors.
- Third edition.
- xiii, 481 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Previous edition: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundations of recreation and leisure -- Power, promise, potential, and possibilities of parks, recreation, and leisure -- History of recreation -- Philosophy and leisure -- Leisure and recreation for individuals in society -- Leisure and recreation as a multifaceted delivery system : -- Leisure service delivery systems -- Parks and protected areas in Canada and the United States -- Public recreation -- Nonprofit sector -- For-profit sector: recreation, event, and tourism enterprises -- Therapeutic recreation -- Unique groups -- Leisure and recreation across the life span -- Delivering recreation and leisure services : -- Program delivery system -- Recreational sport management -- Health, wellness, and quality of life -- Outdoor and adventure recreation -- Arts and culture -- The nature of recreation and leisure as a profession -- International perspectives on recreation and leisure. Part 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Part II. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Part III. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, grounds students in the historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry. Students learn from the perspectives of 50 leading professors, professionals, and emerging scholars from around the globe, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, and China. These experts introduce recreation and leisure foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services.
1492543128 9781492543121
2017038343
Recreation.
Leisure.
GV14 / .I68 2019
790.1
Previous edition: 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foundations of recreation and leisure -- Power, promise, potential, and possibilities of parks, recreation, and leisure -- History of recreation -- Philosophy and leisure -- Leisure and recreation for individuals in society -- Leisure and recreation as a multifaceted delivery system : -- Leisure service delivery systems -- Parks and protected areas in Canada and the United States -- Public recreation -- Nonprofit sector -- For-profit sector: recreation, event, and tourism enterprises -- Therapeutic recreation -- Unique groups -- Leisure and recreation across the life span -- Delivering recreation and leisure services : -- Program delivery system -- Recreational sport management -- Health, wellness, and quality of life -- Outdoor and adventure recreation -- Arts and culture -- The nature of recreation and leisure as a profession -- International perspectives on recreation and leisure. Part 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. Part II. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Part III. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, grounds students in the historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry. Students learn from the perspectives of 50 leading professors, professionals, and emerging scholars from around the globe, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, and China. These experts introduce recreation and leisure foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services.
1492543128 9781492543121
2017038343
Recreation.
Leisure.
GV14 / .I68 2019
790.1