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Dimensions of Leisure for Life

Dimensions of Leisure for Life

Edited by Tyler Tapps, Mary Sara Wells and Mary Parr

Price: £86.00

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

Yoga for Runners

by Christine Felstead

Price: £21.99

ISBN: 9781718202542

Format: Paperback

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.
Active Living Every Day

Active Living Every Day

by Steven N. Blair, Andrea L. Dunn, Bess H. Marcus, Ruth Ann Carpenter and Peter Jaret

Price: £39.00

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

Managing Sport Facilities

by Gil Fried and Matthew Kastel

Price: £93.00

ISBN: 9781492589570

Format: Paperback

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.
Aerial Adventure Environments

Aerial Adventure Environments

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: £58.00

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.
Recreational Therapy Assessment

Recreational Therapy Assessment

Edited by Thomas K. Skalko and Jerome Singleton

Price: £55.00

ISBN: 9781492558255

Format: Paperback

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.
Managing Sport Events

Managing Sport Events

by T. Christopher Greenwell, Leigh Ann Danzey-Bussell and David J. Shonk

Price: £75.00

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.
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

by Terry Long and Terry Robertson

Price: £74.00

ISBN: 9781492543671

Format: Paperback

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.
Leisure Services Management

Leisure Services Management

by Amy R. Hurd, Robert J. Barcelona, Jo An M. Zimmerman and Janet Ready

Price: £76.00

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.
Public Scholarship in Dance

Public Scholarship in Dance

Teaching, Choreography, Research, Service, and Assessment for Community Engagement

by Lynnette Young Overby

Price: £16.99

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.

I Golf Therefore I Am--Nuts!

I Golf Therefore I Am--Nuts!

by George Fuller

Price: £12.99

ISBN: 9781492577027

Format: eBook

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.
Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs

Risk Management in Outdoor and Adventure Programs

Scenarios of Accidents, Incidents, and Misadventures

by Aram Attarian

Price: £22.99

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.

Hiking Tennessee

Hiking Tennessee

by Victoria Steele Logue

Price: £17.99

ISBN: 9781492579953

Format: eBook

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

Hiking Illinois

by Susan L. Post

Price: £16.99

ISBN: 9781492578437

Format: eBook

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.
Dog Park Design, Development, and Operation

Dog Park Design, Development, and Operation

by Marilynn R. Glasser

Price: £16.99

ISBN: 9781492576211

Format: eBook

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.

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