Introduction to Leisure Services in North Carolina

Author(s): Paul Gaskill

Edition: 5

Copyright: 2006

Pages: 336

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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.


 

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


 
Paul Gaskill

 eBook Version 

You will receive access to this electronic text via email after using the shopping cart above to complete your purchase. 


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.


 

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


 

Paul Gaskill