Outdoor recreation in America /
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| Author / Creator: | Jensen, Clayne R. |
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
| Imprint: | Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c1995. |
| Description: | xi, 274 p. : ill., maps (e.g. p. 102-105, etc.) ; 29 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3502341 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part I. The Basis for Outdoor Recreation
- Chapter 1. Outdoor Recreation Meanings and Concepts
- Defining Leisure
- Defining Recreation
- Defining Outdoor Recreation
- Chapter 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-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
- Chapter 3. Benefits and Values of Outdoor Recreation
- Benefits of Outdoor Recreation
- Objectives of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
- Chapter 4. Participation in Outdoor Recreation
- Recent Participation Trends
- Assessment of Trend Predictions
- Chapter 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
- Part II. Natural Resources
- Chapter 6. Natural Resource Base for Outdoor Recreation
- Land Resources
- Water Resources
- Wildlife and Plant Resources
- Historic and Cultural Resources
- Availability of Outdoor Recreation Lands
- Chapter 7. Wilderness and Wildlands
- Development of Wilderness Protection
- National Wilderness Preservation System
- Wilderness Concept Today
- Wilderness Management
- Chapter 8. Resource Management Concepts
- Conservation, Preservation, and Wise Use
- Use Concepts
- Impact and Use Concepts
- Ecosystem Management
- Part III. Involvement of State and Federal Agencies
- Chapter 9. National Park Service
- Origin and Development
- National Park Service Today
- Recreation Involvement of the National Park Service
- National Parks in Other Countries
- Chapter 10. 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Part IV. Local Governmental and Private Sector Impacts
- Chapter 14. Local Government Participation
- Legal Authorization
- Local Management Structures
- Park Development for Outdoor Recreation
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 16. Commercial Recreation, Private Recreation, and Nonprofit Organizations
- Commercial Recreation
- Private Recreation
- Private Nonprofit Organizations
- Part V. Human Interaction with the Environment
- Chapter 17. Resource Management Challenges
- Challenges to Public Land
- Human Issues
- Environmental Resource Issues
- Planning for Ecological Sustainability and Recreation
- Chapter 18. Planning
- Principles of Planning
- Nationwide Planning
- State Planning
- Local and Regional Planning
- Site Planning
- Chapter 19. Education for Outdoor Recreation
- Professional Strands for Outdoor Recreation
- Preparing for a Career
- Preparing Professionals
- Ethics
- Chapter 20. Environmental Quality
- Environmental Degradation and Protection
- Potential Solutions
- Are We Progressing?
- Chapter 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
- 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
- References
- Index
- About the Authors
