Introduction to Recreation and Leisure With Web Resource-2nd Edition
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Introduction to Recreation and Leisure With Web Resource-2nd Edition
<html> <head> </head> <body> <p> Recreation and leisure is a thriving industry with phenomenal growth, tremendous potential, and diverse career paths and options. <i>Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Second Edition</i>, 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. </p> <p> The second edition of <i>Introduction to Recreation and Leisure</i> </p> <p> • presents historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry; </p> <p> • offers fresh insights on community parks and recreation departments, youth and nonprofit agencies, commercial recreation, and tourism enterprises; </p> <p> • describes how recreation provides fun, enriching, and educational programs and services for people of all ages; and </p> <p> • 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. </p> <p> <b>Part I </b>presents the history and philosophy of the field and its benefits to individuals and society. <b>Part II </b>introduces the sectors of the field and their delivery systems: parks, public recreation, nonprofit organizations, commercial recreation and tourism, therapeutic recreation, and unique groups.<b> Part III </b>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. </p> <p> In the second edition of <i>Introduction to Recreation and Leisure</i>, 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. </p> </body> </html>
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