Overview

The fifth edition of Introduction to Leisure Services in North Carolina has been completely updated to give your students the most current and complete information available about leisure and recreation services offered in the state. Excellent as a supplement for any introductory recreation or leisure services course, Introduction to Leisure Services in North Carolina is also suitable as a stand alone text for courses that focus on the resources and recreation opportunities in North Carolina. This book is: Current, it is filled with the newest information Comprehensive, it offers students a statewide perspective An excellent reference, it provides students with extensive professional references Engaging, it includes discussion questions and extensive references to maintain interest No other text treats this subject as comprehensively as Introduction to Leisure Services in North Carolina.  

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Author:   Gaskill
Publisher:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Imprint:   Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co ,U.S.
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   0.753kg
ISBN:  

9780757525292

ISBN 10:   0757525296
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   30 December 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A Brief History of Leisure Services in North Carolina H. Douglas Sessoms and Roger Warren Chapter 2 Commercial Recreation Nancy J. Gladwell and Erick Byrd Chapter 3 Tourism in North Carolina Kevin Riley and Sarah Banks Chapter 4 The Private, Not-for-Profit Sector Nelson Cooper and Karla Henderson Chapter 5 Local Goverment Park and Recreation Services James R. Sellers and Stephanie T. West Chapter 6 State and Federal Recreation Service Wayne Williams and James P. Drummond Chapter 7 Cultural and Community Activities Nancy J. Gladwell, Beth E. Wilson, and Charlsena F. Stone Chapter 8 Therapeutic Recreation Susan A. McGhee, Thomas K. Skalko, and Sharon E. Carter Chapter 9 Professional Preparation and Development David A. Cardenas, Diane G. Groff, and Leandra A. Bedini Chapter 10 Outdoor Recreation and the Environment Aram Attarian, Tommy Holden, Jim Sibthorp, and Delmar Bachert Chapter 11 Emergence and Development of Outdoor Adventure Education in North Carolina Maurice Phipps, Ed Raiola, and Debby F. Singleton Chapter 12 Interpretive Services and Environmental Education in North Carolina Wayne Williams Chapter 13 Campus Recreation Stephanie T. West Chapter 14 Coastal Recreation Resource Management Jim Herstine, Jeffrey M. Hill, and Robert B. Buerger Chapter 15 Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resource-Based Non-Profit Organizations Eric Frauman Chapter 16 Property Owners¿ and Community Associations in North Carolina: The Next Generation of Recreation Services Kevin Riley and Paul L. Gaskill Chapter 17 Formulas for Success: Library Resources and Strategies for Students Majoring in Recreation Curricula in North Carolina Glenn Ellen Starr Stilling Chapter 18 The Future of Recreation and Leisure Services in North Carolina Paul L. Gaskill and Ben Tholkes About the Authors Index

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