Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, Third Edition, details the art and science of adventure leadership. This thorough update of the groundbreaking text covers the latest research, issues, and trends in adventure education and provides a new model for building core competencies.

Through lessons, activities, and exercises, Outdoor Leadership, Second Edition, will help students master eight core competencies essential to outdoor and adventure leadership, develop professional portfolios, and prepare to be successful leaders.

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.

A complete guide to 83 scenic day hikes in the Buckeye State. Categorized by geographic regions, each includes a description of the topography, flora, fauna, and climate. Descriptions of parks and preserves cover estimated distance, difficulty ratings, and summaries of trail features accompanied by maps and GPS coordinates.

Outdoor Program Administration: Principles and Practices is the essential guide for outdoor program administrators. It provides extensive coverage of all major duties of an administrator, including program design, risk management, budgeting, marketing, staff recruitment, training, and assessment. Administrators will learn how to improve their skills and enhance their programs.

This comprehensive guide from two-time world champion Per Welinder and skateboarding advocate Peter Whitley will improve the skateboard skills of competitive and recreational riders alike. Mastering Skateboarding features high-quality full-color photo sequences of all the biggest tricks while spanning techniques and equipment for riders of every level.

Controversial Issues in Adventure Programming offers an engaging approach to the consideration of enduring, current, and emerging issues in the field. The text presents 20 issues in a debate format, challenging students to participate in critical discourse as practitioners in the field. As a reference, it offers new and updated perspectives on enduring and emerging issues and serves as a resource in understanding how the adventure programming industry can contribute to addressing issues of broad concern in society.

Provides a comprehensive view of theories, concepts, and developments in outdoor adventure education, as presented by two of the field’s noted leaders. It shows students and professionals how to apply theories and research in constructing frameworks for experiences in outdoor adventure education and how to evaluate those experiences.