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Introduction to Recreation and Leisure by Human Kinetics Staff (2012, Hardcover)
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- ISBN
- 9781450424172
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
- Item Length
- 11in
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Item Width
- 8.5in
- Item Weight
- 46.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 456 Pages
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Recreation and leisure is a thriving industry with phenomenal growth, tremendous potential, and diverse career paths and options. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Second Edition , is a textbook designed for the first undergraduate course in a recreation or leisure program. With its 21st-century views of recreation and leisure services, it indicates future directions in the field and offers diverse international perspectives. The second edition of Introduction to Recreation and Leisure - presents historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry; - offers fresh insights on community parks and recreation departments, youth and nonprofit agencies, commercial recreation, and tourism enterprises; - describes how recreation provides fun, enriching, and educational programs and services for people of all ages; and - exposes students to a variety of career options and supports them as they explore their interests and prepare for challenging careers in one of the leading industries of the 21st century. Part I presents the history and philosophy of the field and its benefits to individuals and society. Part II introduces the sectors of the field and their delivery systems: parks, public recreation, nonprofit organizations, commercial recreation and tourism, therapeutic recreation, and unique groups. Part III presents the types of programming found in recreation and leisure services: sports; fitness, health, and wellness; outdoor and adventure recreation; and arts and culture. It includes a chapter on recreation and leisure as a profession and a chapter on international recreation. In the second edition of Introduction to Recreation and Leisure , invited experts from around the world offer their perspectives on the industry. These authors are emerging and leading professionals and eminent scholars in leisure education. The new edition includes a web resource that supports students in the classroom as well as in the online setting with ways to explore the foundation of recreation and leisure and its opportunities for careers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Human Kinetics
ISBN-10
1450424171
ISBN-13
9781450424172
eBay Product ID (ePID)
122840575
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
456 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
46.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv14.I68 2012
Edition Number
2
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
General
Lccn
2012-003985
Dewey Decimal
790
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Social Science
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