Edited by Tyler Tapps, Mary Sara Wells and Mary Parr
Price: £80.00
ISBN: 9781492598497
Format: Paperback
Dimensions of Leisure for Life, Second Edition, guides students through a study of leisure as a multidisciplinary field. The book uses social science methods and current research—with examples from psychology, geography, anthropology, and sociology—to study leisure and its connection to individual and societal health and well-being.
Yoga for Runners offers dozens of specific poses exclusively intended for runners to strengthen their muscles, improve mobility, and reduce the risk of injury. Step-by-step instructions, photos, and 13 sequences make this a practical, easy-to-follow training guide that will produce results.
by Steven N. Blair, Andrea L. Dunn, Bess H. Marcus, Ruth Ann Carpenter and Peter Jaret
Price: £37.00
ISBN: 9781492597148
Format: Paperback
Active Living Every Day, Third Edition, is a behavior change strategy book intended to help the reader become more physically active. It includes activities and tools within every chapter to encourage the reader to make long-term changes to improve health.
Managing Sport Facilities, Fourth Edition With Web Study Guide, draws theory and application into an engaging, practical guide for effectively managing a sport facility. Topics include building design and construction, operations, marketing, legal issues, finance, and event management.
The Theory and Practice of the Challenge Course, Zip Line, and Canopy Tour Industry
by Elizabeth A. Speelman, Mark Wagstaff, Scott H. Jordan and Kathy Haras
Price: £54.00
ISBN: 9781492570646
Format: Paperback
Aerial Adventure Environments offers a comprehensive introduction to the aerial adventure industry, including low and high challenge (ropes) courses, zip lines, canopy tours, and aerial adventure parks.
by T. Christopher Greenwell, Leigh Ann Danzey-Bussell and David J. Shonk
Price: £70.00
ISBN: 9781492570950
Format: Paperback
Managing Sport Events, Second Edition, presents the principles and practices of effective event management. It takes readers through the entire process, from event planning through postevent evaluation.
Recreational Therapy Assessment is an evidence-based guide connecting the recreational therapy assessment process with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to help therapeutic recreation professionals classify individuals’ functionality to better meet the needs of clients.
by Amy R. Hurd, Robert J. Barcelona, Jo An M. Zimmerman and Janet Ready
Price: £70.00
ISBN: 9781492557111
Format: Paperback
Leisure Services Management, Second Edition, prepares students for the challenges they’ll face as recreation and leisure managers in park districts, tourism bureaus, therapeutic programs, and other leisure programs.
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, Second Edition, provides students with evidence-based information on fundamental concepts in therapeutic recreation to help them explore the various career possibilities in the field.
Teaching, Choreography, Research, Service, and Assessment for Community Engagement
by Lynnette Young Overby
Price: £15.99
ISBN: 9781492579694
Format: eBook
In this dance-specific guide, dance educators and students will learn how to plan, develop, present, and assess community dance projects. This total package offers proven models of dance projects, real-world examples of projects, promotion and tenure minefields of the university, and more.
Laugh at the obsessions, frustrations and elations that frequently occur for those daring enough to call themselves “golfers” with I Golf, Therefore I Am—Nuts! Any golfer will relate to this hilarious book, written to help ease the pain and frustration experienced with this love/hate relationship sport.
Scenarios of Accidents, Incidents, and Misadventures
by Aram Attarian
Price: £20.99
ISBN: 9781492577447
Format: eBook
Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs offers a systematic approach to examine potentially dangerous situations and apply appropriate strategies to minimize the potential for injury. This text presents risk management strategies as well as legal knowledge with specific application to outdoor and adventure programs. More than 50 real-life scenarios will help you develop decision-making skills for better identification of risk, increased safety, and prevention of injuries or fatalities.
The ideal guide to 83 scenic day hikes in the Volunteer State. Categorized by geographic regions, each includes a description of the topography, flora, fauna, and climate. Descriptions of state and national parks cover estimated distance, difficulty ratings, and summaries of trail features accompanied by maps and GPS coordinates of trailheads and some Civil War–era and Native American historical sites.
Hiking Illinois provides information on hiking regulations, facts for the state’s parks, easy-to-read maps for every trail, and much more! No matter what part of the Land of Lincoln you want to explore, or how easy or challenging a trek you want, Hiking Illinois will lead you to the right trail.
This professional guide presents best practices for park and recreation professionals and others interested in creating a community dog park. From concept to completion, you’ll get step-by-step instructions on creating a great off-leash facility. It also discusses related topics such as location considerations, community benefits, design options, maintenance concerns, amenities, suggested rules, and program opportunities.
