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Outdoor recreation in America / Clayne R. Jensen, Steven P. Guthrie.
| Author/creator | Jensen, Clayne R. |
| Other author | Guthrie, Steven, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 6th ed. |
| Publication Info | Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ©2006. |
| Description | x, 373 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. I. The basis for outdoor recreation -- 1. Outdoor recreation meanings and concepts -- Defining leisure -- Defining recreation -- Defining outdoor recreation -- 2. 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- to late-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 -- 3. Benefits and values of outdoor recreation -- Benefits of outdoor recreation -- Objectives of outdoor recreation professionals -- 4. Participation in outdoor recreation -- Recent participation trends -- Assessment of trend predictions -- 5. 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 -- |
| Contents | pt. II. Natural resources -- 6. Natural resource base for outdoor recreation -- Land resources -- Water resources -- Wildlife and plant resources -- Historic and cultural resources -- Availability of outdoor recreation lands -- 7. Wilderness and wildlands -- Development of wilderness protection -- National wilderness preservation system -- Wilderness concept today -- Wilderness management -- 8. Resource management concepts -- Conservation, preservation, and wise use -- Use concepts -- Impact and use concepts -- Ecosystem management -- |
| Contents | pt. III. Involvement of state and federal agencies -- 9. National Park System -- Origin and development -- National Park system today -- Recreation involvement of the National Park service -- National parks in other countries -- 10. USDA Forest Service -- Origin and development -- The USDA Forest Service today -- The National Forest system -- Recreation resources, facilities, and programs -- 11. Other federal land management systems -- Bureau of Land Management -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service -- Other federal agencies -- Special federal systems -- Miscellaneous federal designations -- 12. 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 -- 13. 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 -- |
| Contents | pt. IV. Local governmental and private-sector impacts -- 14. Local government participation -- Legal authorization -- Local management structures -- Park development for outdoor recreation -- 15. 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 -- 16. Commercial recreation, private recreation, and nonprofit organizations -- Commercial recreation -- Private recreation -- Private nonprofit organizations -- Nonprofit, semipublic organizations -- |
| Contents | pt. V. Human interaction with the environment -- 17. Resource management challenges -- Challenges to public land -- Human issues -- Environmental resource issues -- Planning for ecological sustainability and recreation -- 18. Planning -- Principles of planning -- Nationwide planning -- State planning -- Local and regional planning -- Site planning -- 19. Education for outdoor recreation -- Professional strands for outdoor recreation -- Preparing for a career -- Preparing professionals -- Ethics -- 20. Environmental quality -- Environmental degradation and protection -- Potential solutions -- Are we progressing? -- 21. 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 -- |
| Contents | Appendix A. Nonprofit organizations involved with outdoor recreation and natural resource protection -- Appendix B. Legislative acts affecting outdoor recreation -- Appendix C. Federal financial and technical assistance programs for outdoor recreation -- Appendix D. Federal agencies involved with outdoor recreation -- Appendix E. State outdoor recreation offices -- Glossary. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-363) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005015630 |
| ISBN | 073604213X (hard cover) |
| ISBN | 9780736042130 (hard cover) |
| Standard identifier# | 2243215 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV191.4 .J46 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |