Since its original publication in 1986, Studies in Outdoor Recreation has 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 recreation, it reviews studies from this broad, interdisciplinary field and synthesizes them into a body of knowledge, providing an historical perspective on outdoor recreation research and developing its practical management implications.
This fourth edition includes a new preface and is completely revised to reflect current research and new concerns in the field. A new chapter examines emerging issues such as sustainable transportation and the impacts of climate change.
An essential resource for students, scholars, and professionals, Studies in Outdoor Recreation explores the theoretical and methodological issues in outdoor recreation and describes the management implications of outdoor recreation research.
Contributors to the fourth edition include Laura Anderson, Megha Budruk, Kelly Goonan, Jeffrey Hallo, Daniel Laven, Steven Lawson, Rebecca Stanfield McCown, Ben Minteer, Peter Newman, Elizabeth Perry, Peter Pettengill, Nathan Reigner, William Valliere, Carena van Riper, and Xiao Xiao.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- 1. Search and Research for Satisfaction: An Introduction to Park and Outdoor Recreation Research
- 2. Social Aspects of Outdoor Recreation: Use and Users
- 3. Descriptive Aspects of Outdoor Recreation: Attitudes, Preferences, Perceptions
- 4. Carrying Capacity: Protecting Recreation Resources and the Visitor Experience
- 5. Crowding in Outdoor Recreation: Use Level, Perceived Crowding, and Visitor Satisfaction
- 6. Indicators and Standards/Thresholds of Quality: A Normative Approach
- 7. Motivations and Benefits in Outdoor Recreation: A Behavioral Approach
- 8. The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum: A Range of Recreation Opportunities
- 9. Recreation Conflict: Goal Interference and Social Values
- 10. Substitutability: Alternative Recreation Opportunities
- 11. Specialization in Outdoor Recreation: Experience and Related Concepts
- 12. Outdoor Recreation Places: Emotional and Symbolic Meanings
- 13. Special Topics: Emerging Issues in Parks and Outdoor Recreation
- 14. Managing Outdoor Recreation: Alternative Management Practices
- 15. Principles and Practices of Outdoor Recreation: Knowledge into Action
- Appendix: Notes on Sources: A Guide to the Social Science Literature in Outdoor Recreation
- Bibliography
- Authors
- Index
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