Park & Recreation Management

Andean condors soaring over snow-capped mountains. Waving grasslands where herds of guanacos roam. Mountain lions haunting the shadows . . . Patagonia National Park offers an extraordinary combination of natural beauty and abundant wildlife.Centered on...

Contemporary sport is both a sophisticated and complex international business and a mass participatory practice run largely by volunteers and community organisations. Now in a fully revised and expanded second edition, this authoritative and...

'The story of "invasive species" is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve ... Fascinating' Daily Telegraph A unique history of plant and animal invaders of the British isles spanning thousands...

In an increasingly experience-driven economy, companies that deliver great experiences thrive, and those that do not die. Yet many organizations face difficulties implementing a vision of delivering experiences beyond the provision of goods and services...

'The story of "invasive species" is really the story of human history, and Eatherley tells it with great verve ... Fascinating' Daily Telegraph A unique history of plant and animal invaders of the British isles spanning thousands...

For those fascinated by business dealings in the trillion-dollar global sport industry, this is the anthology you've been waiting for. The Sport Business Handbook: Insights From 100+ Leaders Who Shaped 50 Years of the Industry provides insider...

Now available in a fully revised and updated sixth edition, Sport Management: Principles and Applications tells you everything you need to know about the contemporary sport industry. Covering both the professional and nonprofit sectors, and with more...

Contemporary events management is a diverse and challenging field. This introductory textbook fully explores the multidisciplinary nature of events management and provides the student with all the practical skills and professional knowledge they need to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996750417Author H John HildebrandtFormat PaperbackPage Count 444Imprint Casa Flamingo Literary ArtsPublisher Casa Flamingo Literary ArtsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947937246Author Jeffrey a BarnesFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Wisdom of WaltPublisher Wisdom of WaltWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

As the popularity of the national parks grows, so do the challenges in managing them. This book, uses diverse crowdsourcing postings by park visitors to introduce readers to the issues facing the parks, discusses how they are managed and guides the...

Each year, thirteen million anglers enjoy the sport of saltwater angling in the United States, generating an estimated $30 billion in sales and supporting nearly 350,000 jobs. Recreational saltwater fishing, however, can significantly impact species of...

Each year, thirteen million anglers enjoy the sport of saltwater angling in the United States, generating an estimated $30 billion in sales and supporting nearly 350,000 jobs. Recreational saltwater fishing, however, can significantly impact species of...

In today's society, hidden beliefs can subtly guide the management of parks, such as treating them as natural resources rather than national assets. Resulting management practices often lead to deferred maintenance on park infrastructure, causing...

This fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and...

Studies in Outdoor Recreation has long been a standard text in courses on parks and outdoor recreation and serves as an invaluable reference for park and recreation managers. The first book to integrate the social science literature on outdoor...

The tourism industry, as one of the main drivers of creative economy, gains more importance in growth policies both at national and regional levels. However traditional tourism destinations now face a more competitive environment, for an increased number...

The papers presented in this work cover themes such as sustainable tourism; ICT and tourism; marine tourism; tourism and education; tourism, economics, and finance; tourism marketing; recreation and sport tourism; halal & sharia tourism; culture and...

In today's society, hidden beliefs can subtly guide the management of parks, such as treating them as natural resources rather than national assets. Resulting management practices often lead to deferred maintenance on park infrastructure, causing...

Water, Land, and Forest Susceptibility and Sustainability, Volume 2: Insight Towards Management, Conservation and Ecosystem Services brings an interdisciplinary perspective to solving complex problems in sustainability, utilizing the latest research and...

By exploring past, current, and future intersections between leisure and health, this book considers research and academic thought to reveal and critique the nuanced ways that leisure impacts health as well as considering how health professions use...

The United States continues to provide opportunities for travel and tourism to domestic and international travellers. This is the first book to offer students a comprehensive overview of both tourism and travel in this region, paying specific attention...

This fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733349116Author Jeff A BaierleinFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint ViristarPublisher ViristarWeight(grams) 748gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 15mm

Sports development has become a prominent concern within both the academic study of sport and within the organisation and administration of sport. Now available in paperback, the Routledge Handbook of Sports Development is the first book to...

Sport Public Relations, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, offers a comprehensive examination of the value and practice of public relations in sport. Extensively updated and substantially reorganized, this third edition reflects the evolution of the...

It is now widely recognized that recreation is as important as work. This revealing book analyzes leisure and outdoor recreation in terms of both their management and their wider importance to society. Specifically, it:clarifies the link between leisure,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781942790259Author Jim Stamborski M SFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Relentlessly Creative Books LLCPublisher Relentlessly Creative Books...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781998038879Author Walter BrinkleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Oliver LeishPublisher Oliver LeishWeight(grams) 195g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999033491Author Michael CumminsFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Michael CumminsPublisher Michael CumminsWeight(grams) 195g

This introductory text offers students a handbook for management in the field of public recreational service. It includes a history of the modern recreational service movement, provides a general overview of the field, and offers a detailed guide to best...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692495971Author Curt "moose" JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Moosehead PublishingPublisher Moosehead PublishingWeight(grams)...

Nature has been a key attraction factor for tourism in the Nordic countries for decades. The demand for nature-based tourism has steadily grown and is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors within tourism across Europe and elsewhere. This demand has...

This book offers new insights into value co-creation in the context of sport management. Based on recent developments in academia (e.g. service-dominant logic) and empirical evidence, it highlights the significance of customers and other firms and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800621466Author Anna Lydia SvalastogFormat HardbackImprint CABI PublishingPublisher CABI PublishingWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800621008Author Saurabh Kumar DixitFormat HardbackPage Count 328Imprint CABI PublishingPublisher CABI Publishing

Running a successful sporting event requires the knowledge and skills to plan, organise, promote, lead and communicate effectively. Managing Sport Events, 2nd Edition prepares readers to manage events with ease. It guides them through the entire process,...

Managing Sport Facilities, Fourth Edition With Web Study Guide, merges the historical and theoretical foundations of the sport facility industry with real-world challenges and insights to create an engaging, modern guide for effective sport facility...

Sports figures, events, and organizations affect our society in vast, varied, and sometimes unexpected ways. To gain a broad-based understanding of how sport interfaces with public policy issues, a variety of viewpoints must be considered. Sport and...

Applied Sport Management Skills, Third Edition With Web Study Guide, takes a unique and effective approach to teaching students how to become strong leaders and managers in the world of sport. Organized around the central management functions-planning,...