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eBook details
- Title: Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
- Author : Tyler Tapps
- Release Date : January 05, 2018
- Genre: Sports & Outdoors,Books,Lifestyle & Home,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 13437 KB
Description
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Third Edition, gives        students a broad view of the field, offering them a solid foundation for        understanding the industry they plan to enter upon graduation.     
       Students learn from the perspectives of 52 leading professors,        professionals, and emerging scholars from the United States, Canada,        Brazil, China, and around the globe. Led by new editors, Tyler Tapps and        Mary Sara Wells, these experts introduce recreation and leisure        foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services.        Students benefit from the diversity of perspectives and viewpoints from        around the world as they learn about the similarities and differences in        the industry from an international perspective.     
       The following are new to this edition:     
       • New editors and contributors from around the world, including emerging        scholars     
       • Updated data throughout the book     
       • New chapter sections     
       • An expanded chapter on international perspectives on sustainability        and ecotourism     
       • Real-world connections to recreation and leisure theories that help        students consider career options     
       • A web study guide with On the Job learning activities, a glossary,        chapter overviews, article summaries, and recommendations of websites to        explore     
A Strong Foundational Overview
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure grounds students in the        historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry. The        authors offer fresh insights into community parks and recreation        departments, nonprofit organizations, and commercial recreation and        ecotourism enterprises. Students learn about various enriching        educational programs and services for people of all ages.     
       “The text encompasses a variety of services, including recreational        sport management, outdoor and adventure recreation, health and wellness,        and arts and culture,” says Tapps. “It also exposes students to career        options and supports them as they explore their interests and prepare        for challenging careers in the industry.”     
Text Contents
       The book is organized into three parts. In part I, students learn        about the foundations of recreation and leisure, including the        historical, philosophical, and social issues that have shaped the field. Part        II explores various sectors of the field, including leisure service        delivery systems, public recreation, the nonprofit sector, the        for-profit sector (such as event and ecotourism enterprises), and        therapeutic recreation, among others. Part III focuses on the        programming of recreation and leisure services, including program        delivery systems, recreational sport management, outdoor and adventure        recreation, the nature of recreation and leisure as a profession, and        more.     
       Each chapter includes learning objectives that highlight the chapter’s        important concepts, as well as an Outstanding Graduates feature that        introduces former students who have gone on to successful careers in the        field. A glossary of important terms is included in the web study guide        and instructor guide, which are part of the ancillary package.     
Ancillaries
       The text is supported by an instructor guide, a test package, a        PowerPoint presentation package, and a web study guide that contains        chapter summaries and learning experiences. These resources make it        easier for instructors to prepare for and manage their courses, and they        help students retain what they learn from the text.     
Guidance for Students Making Career Choices
       This fully updated text, with its insights and perspectives from top        professionals and professors from around the globe, opens up the world        of recreation and leisure for students, offering them vital information        that will help them make informed choices as they move forward in        pursuit of careers in this growing field. With its cutting-edge view of        recreation and leisure services, Introduction to Recreation and        Leisure prepares students for success in the field of recreation and        leisure.