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Outdoor Recreation in America is back - fully revised and updated, with significant new material based on current statistics from a number of sources, including the latest U.S. Census Bureau and the National Survey on the Environment. Now in its sixth edition, this book continues to lead the way in its comprehensive coverage of issues and challenges in this growing field.
Outdoor Recreation in America, Sixth Edition, offers the big-picture view of outdoor recreation, delves into the current issues with the latest statistics, describes the roles of the various natural resource managers, discusses the trends that affect outdoor recreation, addresses economic issues, describes funding options, and provides the most comprehensive coverage available in a single text. In short, it is the book for current and future outdoor recreation professionals to use in learning about the past and present status as well as the future of outdoor recreation in America.
| Preface | |
| The Basis for Outdoor Recreation | |
| Outdoor Recreation Meanings and Concepts | |
| Defining Leisure | |
| Defining Recreation | |
| Defining Outdoor Recreation | |
| History of Anglo-European Outdoor Recreation | |
| Ancient History of Outdoor Recreation | |
| Development of Conservation Attitudes and Land Management in the United States | |
| Land Preservation Gains Focus: Mid-1800s | |
| Beginning of Conservation and Management as National Policy: 1890s to Early 1900s | |
| Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Protection Flourish: 1960 to 1980 | |
| Later 20th Century: The Move to Privatization and Commercialization | |
| Start of the 21st Century | |
| Benefits and Values of Outdoor Recreation | |
| Benefits of Outdoor Recreation | |
| Objectives of Outdoor Recreation Professionals | |
| Participation in Outdoor Recreation | |
| Recent Participation Trends | |
| Assessment of Trend Predictions | |
| Lifestyle Trends and Influences | |
| Population Growth and Demographic Changes | |
| Demographic Groups and Outdoor Recreation | |
| Geographic Factors | |
| Income | |
| Transportation and Motorized Recreation | |
| Technology and Media Growth | |
| Education | |
| Natural Resources | |
| Natural Resource Base for Outdoor Recreation | |
| Land Resources | |
| Water Resources | |
| Wildlife and Plant Resources | |
| Historic and Cultural Resources | |
| Availability of Outdoor Recreation Lands | |
| Wilderness and Wildlands | |
| Development of Wilderness Protection | |
| National Wilderness Preservation System | |
| Wilderness Concept Today | |
| Wilderness Management | |
| Resource Management Concepts | |
| Conservation, Preservation, and Wise Use | |
| Use Concepts | |
| Impact and Use Concepts | |
| Ecosystem Management | |
| Involvement of State and Federal Agencies | |
| National Park Service | |
| Origin and Development | |
| National Park Service Today | |
| Recreation Involvement of the National Park Service | |
| National Parks in Other Countries | |
| USDA Forest Service | |
| Origin and Development | |
| The USDA Forest Service Today | |
| The National Forest System | |
| Recreation Resources, Facilities, and Programs | |
| USDA Forest Service Employment and Volunteer Opportunities | |
| Other Federal Land Management Systems | |
| Bureau of Land Management | |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| Other Federal Agencies | |
| Special Federal Systems | |
| Miscellaneous Federal Designations | |
| Federal Water Resource Management | |
| Army Corps of Engineers | |
| Bureau of Reclamation | |
| Tennessee Valley Authority | |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | |
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |
| Environmental Protection Agency | |
| The Roles of State Agencies | |
| History and Governing Authority | |
| State Land Management Systems | |
| Protection, Funding, and Acquisition of Lands for State Use | |
| Sample State Agency Organizational Systems | |
| Local Governmental and Private Sector Impacts | |
| Local Government Participation | |
| Legal Authorization | |
| Local Management Structures | |
| Park Development for Outdoor Recreation | |
| Economic Factors in Outdoor Recreation | |
| Funding for Federal Programs | |
| Financing for State and Local Programs, Facilities, and Land | |
| Economic Concepts | |
| Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation | |
| Commercial Recreation, Private Recreation, and Nonprofit Organizations | |
| Commercial Recreation | |
| Private Recreation | |
| Private Nonprofit Organizations | |
| Human Interaction with the Environment | |
| Resource Management Challenges | |
| Challenges to Public Land | |
| Human Issues | |
| Environmental Resource Issues | |
| Planning for Ecological Sustainability and Recreation | |
| Planning | |
| Principles of Planning | |
| Nationwide Planning | |
| State Planning | |
| Local and Regional Planning | |
| Site Planning | |
| Education for Outdoor Recreation | |
| Professional Strands for Outdoor Recreation | |
| Preparing for a Career | |
| Preparing Professionals | |
| Ethics | |
| Environmental Quality | |
| Environmental Degradation and Protection | |
| Potential Solutions | |
| Are We Progressing? | |
| A Look at the Future | |
| U.S. and World Trends | |
| Trends in Outdoor Recreation | |
| Issues and Needs in Outdoor Recreation Leadership | |
| Future Leadership Needs | |
| Summary | |
| Nonprofit Organizations Involved With Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource Protection | |
| Legislative Acts Affecting Outdoor Recreation | |
| Federal Financial and Technical Assistance Programs for Outdoor Recreation | |
| Federal Agencies Involved with Outdoor Recreation | |
| State Outdoor Recreation Offices | |
| Glossary | |
| References | |
| Index | |
| About the Authors | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780736042130
ISBN-10: 073604213X
Audience:
Professional
For Ages: 18+ years old
For Grades: 13 - 17
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 440
Published: 13th December 2005
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Dimensions (cm): 27.9 x 21.6
x 2.8
Weight (kg): 1.293
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