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Recreation and Leisure Studies RESEARCH GUIDE
Recreation and Leisure Studies 2018 RESEARCH GUIDE
This guide shares sources that facilitate learning about recreation during leisure
time from encyclopedias, databases, publications and websites. There is coverage
of business, health, psychological and cultural aspects of both leisure and recreation.
Content Sections of This Guide
Getting Started with Recreation and Leisure Studies
Search Strategy:
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(research OR studies OR curriculum OR information-sources OR reference-tools)
AND (starting OR basic OR best OR key OR useful)
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Find Government and Law Sources
Find Statistics Data Databases and Data Sets
Find News Publications, Media and Information Websites
Find Recreation Issues
Find Employment, Politics, Social Issues, and Social Media
Find Recreation and Leisure History
Research Help for Recreation and Leisure Studies
This guide contains resources that will be useful to students
and faculty conducting research in the fields of recreation and
leisure studies such as databases, encyclopedias, dictionaries,
handbooks, guides, directories and statistical and data sources.
To the left are blue tabbed links to the various types of
information sources found in this guide.
Important Databases
Recreation From Art and Music Databases
Recreation From Books
Recreation From Business, Media and Economics Databases
Recreation From Education and Psychology Databases
Recreation From Computer Engineering and Technology Databases
Recreation FROM Health and Medical Databases
Recreation from the Humanities Databases
Recreation from Interdisciplinary Databases
Recreation From Interdisciplinary Academic Databases
Recreation from Language and Literature Databases
Recreation from Law, Government and Political Databases
Recreation from News and Information Databases
Recreation from Publisher's Databases
Recreation from Reference Databases
Recreation from Science Databases
Recreation from Social Science Databases
Encyclopedias Relevant to Recreation
Dictionaries and Thesauri for Recreation and Leisure
Research Skills Databases and Sources
Tourism Research Methods
Recreation Handbooks
Recreation Guides
Recreation Directories
Recreation Directories for States, Countries and Organizations
Government Recreation Departments, Programs and Activities
Recreational Areas and Activities
Recreation Law and Related Topics
Recreation and Politics
Recreation and Government
Community Recreation
Statistical and Data Publications with Content about Recreation
Selected Books about Recreation and Statistics
Film and Visual Sources
Recreation and Leisure Selected Journals
Some Recreation and Leisure News Sources
Recreation Issues,Programs, Guidelines, Administration,Controversies and Debates
Recreation and Employment
Conducting Recreation and Leisure Activities
Selected Recreation and Leisure Books
(from Google Books)
A Selection of Journal Articles Books and Documents about Recreation and Leisure
(from Google Scholar)
Google Scholar Indications of Content in Databases about Recreation and Leisure
This guide shares sources that facilitate learning about recreation during leisure
time from encyclopedias, databases, publications and websites. There is coverage
of business, health, psychological and cultural aspects of both leisure and recreation.
Content Sections of This Guide
Getting Started with Recreation and Leisure Studies
Search Strategy:
(recreation OR leisure OR entertainment OR amusement OR activities OR hobbies) AND
(research OR studies OR curriculum OR information-sources OR reference-tools)
AND (starting OR basic OR best OR key OR useful)
Google (recreation OR leisure OR entertainment OR amusement OR activities OR hobbies) AND (research OR studies OR curriculum OR information-sources OR reference-tools) AND (starting OR basic OR best OR key OR useful) - Google Search
(recreation OR leisure OR entertainment OR amusement OR activities OR ho...
Google Scholar https://tinyurl.com/y3cye9p9
Google Books https://tinyurl.com/y42fstqy
Google Videos https://tinyurl.com/y5cfz995
Google Images https://tinyurl.com/yxpzhwdw
Find Scholarly and Media Databases
(recreation OR leisure OR entertainment OR amusement OR activities OR hobbies) AND
(scholarly OR scholarship OR peer-reviewed OR systematic-review OR systematic-reviews
OR meta-analysis) AND (media OR news OR articles OR sources OR reports OR bibliography)
Google https://tinyurl.com/y3xv8t6s
Google https://tinyurl.com/yxetdpj5
Google Scholar https://tinyurl.com/y47xj4bs
Google Books https://tinyurl.com/y5wabhty
Find Background Information
Find Government and Law Sources
Find Statistics Data Databases and Data Sets
Find News Publications, Media and Information Websites
Find Recreation Issues
Find Employment, Politics, Social Issues, and Social Media
Find Recreation and Leisure History
Research Help for Recreation and Leisure Studies
This guide contains resources that will be useful to students
and faculty conducting research in the fields of recreation and
leisure studies such as databases, encyclopedias, dictionaries,
handbooks, guides, directories and statistical and data sources.
To the left are blue tabbed links to the various types of
information sources found in this guide.
Important Databases
SportBusiness includes access to SportBusiness International,
Knowledge Centre, and Sports Sponsorship Insider.
They provide articles, analysis, news, and data reports related
to the global sports market.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
SPORT Discus is a full text international sports database which
covers the fields of exercise, medicine, biomechanics, coaching and sports medicine
Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete provides full text scholarly publications
and full text journals for academic areas of study.
Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile provides full-text scholarly content across the
academic disciplines. This database contains articles available in
both PDF and HTML full-text.
Hospitality & Tourism Index
Hospitality & Tourism Index provides indexing and abstracts for
scholarly research and industry news relating to all areas of hospitality
and tourism dating as far back as 1965.
Recreation From Art and Music Databases
ARTBibliographies Modern
ARTBibliographies Modern (ABM) contains abstracts of journal articles,
books, essays, exhibition catalogs, dissertations, and exhibition reviews
from 19th to the present. Photography is covered from its invention in
1839 to the present.
International Bibliography of Art
International Bibliography of Art provides coverage of international
scholarship within the following broad parameters: European art from
late antiquity to the present, American art from the colonial era to the
present and global art since 1945. It also includes visual arts in all media,
plus decorative and applied arts, museum studies and conservation.
International Index to Music Periodicals
International Index to Music Periodicals provides indexing and abstracts
for international music periodicals. It also includes full text journals on
music education, performance, ethnomusicology, musical theater,
theory, popular music forms and composition.
Music Index Online
Music Index Online contains indexing and abstracts for every aspect of the
classical and popular world of music including musicological and
organological topics, as well as book reviews, record reviews, first
performances, and obituaries from 1976 to the present. Some backfile data
from the period 1962-1975 is also included.
RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
RILM Abstracts contains citations on international music. The file is
produced by the Repertoire International de Litterature Musicale, and covers
the period 1969 to the present.
Recreation From Books
Google Books
Google Books provides online access to full text of public domain and
out-of-copyright books, reproduced either from text provided by publishers
or by the libraries.
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NCBI Bookshelf
NCBI Bookshelf is a growing collection of biomedical titles from the
National Center for Biotechnology Information.
WorldCat allows you search the collections of libraries in your community
and thousands more around the world
Recreation From Business, Media and Economics Databases
ABI/INFORM Complete
ABI/INFORM provides publications on business conditions, trends, and
management techniques.
Titles are available full-text, including the Wall Street Journal.
Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete contains full text journals and business periodicals
covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business.
Some of the titles included are Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan
Management Review, California Management Review, Administrative Science
Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, etc.
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Communication & Mass Media Complete (CMMC) contains databases in the
fields of communication and mass media studies. It includes CommSearch and
Mass Media Articles Index.
Econlit contains indexed bibliography with selected abstracts of the world's
economic literature compiled from the American Economic Association's
Journal of economic literature and the Index of economic articles in journals and
collective volumes.
Regional Business News
Regional Business News incorporates full text news information from all
over the world including A&G Information, Africa News Service, Inter Press Service,
Resource News International, South American Business, M2 Communications,
PR Newswire, Business Newswire, Canadian Corporate News, News Bytes News
Network and Phillips Business Information Highlights.
Recreation From Education and Psychology Databases
Education Source
Education Source provides a full-text collection of education journals, and encompasses
an international array of English-language periodicals, monographs, yearbooks.
It covers all levels of education--from early childhood to higher education.
ERIC [via EBSCOhost] contains bibliographic records of research reports, conference papers,
teaching guides, books, and journal articles relating to the practice of education.
ERIC Digests are included. Covers the period 1966-present.
JSTOR provides page images of back issues of scholarly journals in the humanities,
social sciences, and basic sciences from the earliest issues to current publication.
Psychiatry Online includes access to the full-text of the DSM-V (DSM-5) as well as several
journals from American Psychiatric Publishing, including the American Journal of Psychiatry.
PsycINFO contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books and
technical reports, as well as citations to dissertations, all in the field of psychology and
psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology
education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business and law.
Recreation From Computer Engineering and Technology Databases
The database INSPEC may be searched simultaneously with Compendex. INSPEC covers
electronic and electrical engineering with substantial computer science content also found in
Google Scholar
Science.gov is a gateway to science information resources of the U.S. government. Users can
search both government web sites and government databases. Full-text available.
Scopus is an abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature covering the fields of
science, technology, medicine, social sciences and Arts & Humanities.
Web of Science
Web of Science indexes core journal articles, conference proceedings, data sets, and other
resources in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities.
Recreation FROM Health and Medical Databases
Concurrent user limit: 30
HealthSTAR contains bibliographic records from MEDLINE (1975 to present) and CATLINE
(1985 to present), and records from three sources: the American Hospital Association,
the National Health Planning Information Center and NLM's National Center on Health Services
Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR).
Journals@OVID contains scientific, technical, and medical journals. Includes access of all the
bibliographic citations, references, and abstracts as well as to the full text of select journals.
MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) is the U.S. National Library
of Medicine's bibliographic database that contains references to journal articles in life sciences with
a concentration on biomedicine. MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing with
tree, tree hierarchy subheadings and explosion capabilities.
Physical Education Index
Physical Education Index provides citation information and abstracts to journal articles about
physical education and related disciplines (sports, sports medicine, dance, coaching, fitness,
motor learning, etc.)
PubMed Central AND PubMed
PubMed Central® (PMC) is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences
journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine
Recreation from the Humanities Databases
America: History & Life with Full Text
Note: This is an upgrade from America: History & Life.
America: History & Life with Full Text contains bibliographic reference to the history
of the United States and Canada It includes historical, social sciences and humanities
journals. In addition to articles, each year America: History and Life includes citations
of books and media reviews from a selection of journals in US and Canadian history
and related fields, as well as citations to abstracts of dissertations published in these areas.
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials contains full text version of the
ATLA Religion Database (ATLA). This database is a collection of religion and theology
journals scholars in the United States. Coverage of this database dates back to 1949.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text
Note: This is an upgrade from Historical Abstracts.
Historical Abstracts with Full Text covers the history of the world from 1450 to the
present (excluding the United States and Canada). It includes journals in the social
and humanities sciences, covering 1953-present.
Literature Online (LION)
Proquest has provided additional product information and 'Search Tips.'
Literature Online (LION) includes access to works of English and American poetry,
drama and prose, literature journals, and other key criticism and reference resources.
Proquest Arts & Humanities Full Text
Proquest Arts & Humanities contains full text coverage of journals in Art, Architecture,
Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.
Recreation from Interdisciplinary Databases
British Periodicals Online
British Periodicals Online provides access to full text periodicals from the late seventeenth
century to the early twentieth, containing high-resolution facsimile page images.
Topics covered include literature, philosophy, history, science, the social sciences, music,
art, drama, archaeology and architecture.
Digital Public Library of America
Digital Public Library of America contains data from American libraries, archives,
and museums. It contains works of art and culture, to records of America's heritage,
to the efforts and data of science.
Concurrent user limit: 12
GenderWatch is a database of diverse publications that focus on how gender impacts
a broad spectrum of subject areas. It contains archival material, dating back to 1970.
Publications include scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional
publications, books and NGO, government and special reports.
HathiTrust Digital Library
Hathi Trust Digital Library is a digital preservation repository and access platform.
It provides long-term preservation and access services for public domain and in
copyright content from a variety of sources, including Google, the Internet Archive,
Microsoft, and in-house partner institution initiatives. Temple users have access to
HathiTrust items that are in the public domain.
Library & Information Science Abstracts
Library & Information Science Abstracts contains abstracts and indexes from international
periodicals. Subject coverage includes aspects of librarianship, library users and
information retrieval.
Recreation From Interdisciplinary Academic Databases
Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile provides full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines.
This database contains articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text.
ArticleFirst provides articles from journals from 1990 to the present.
Arts & Humanities Citation Index
Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI) contains arts, humanities, and social science journals.
A&HCI provides information and data from 1975 to the present.
Hospitality & Tourism Index
Hospitality & Tourism Index provides indexing and abstracts for scholarly research and industry news
relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism dating as far back as 1965.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text
SPORT Discus is a full text international sports database which covers the fields of exercise,
medicine, biomechanics, coaching and sports medicine.
Recreation from Language and Literature
Library & Information Science Abstracts
Library & Information Science Abstracts contains abstracts and indexes from
international periodicals. Subject coverage includes aspects of librarianship, library
users and information retrieval.
Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts
Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts LLBA provides access to abstracts and indexes
for international literature in linguistics and related disciplines in the language sciences.
Coverage begins in 1973.
MLA International Bibliography
MLA International Bibliography is a database of citations to critical documents on folklore,
language, linguistics, and literature, including articles from journals, monographs,
collections & reference works.
Recreation from Law, Government and Political Databases
HeinOnline is an online product with pages of legal history available in an online,
fully-searchable, image-based format. HeinOnline provides coverage from law and
law-related periodicals. It also contains the Congressional Record Bound volumes in
entirety, complete coverage of the U.S. Reports back to 1754.
LexisNexis Academic (now called Nexis Uni)
NexisUni (formerly Lexis Nexis Academic) offers full-text access to content
from more than 15,000 news, legal and business sources.
Military & Government Collection
Military & Government Collection provides access to periodicals, academic journals and other
content pertinent to all branches of the military.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Abstracts
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Document Data Base contains summaries of
publications on criminal justice, including Federal, state, and local government reports, books,
research reports, journal articles, and unpublished research. The time period covered is from
the early 1970's to the present.
Westlaw Campus Research
Westlaw Campus Research provides online access to legal, news, and business-related research
for students, faculty, and library staff.
Recreation from News and Information Databases
Access World News
Access World News includes a variety of news publications worldwide. These sources include
major national and international newspapers, as well as local and regional titles as well as
newswires, blogs, web-only content, videos, journals, magazines, transcripts and more.
Gale NewsVault
Gale NewsVault allows users to cross-search all Gale newspaper archives using a single interface.
New York Times
PAIS International
YouTube tutorials
PAIS covers issues in the public debate through selective coverage of international
sources including journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories,
grey literature, research reports, conference papers, web content. PAIS International is
the current file covering 1972 to present, and PAIS Archive includes the content from
printed volumes published 1915-1976.
Full-text of the Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer Digital Edition
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philly Edition - Olive Software
Recreation from Publisher's Databases
Cambridge Journals Online
Cambridge Journals Online contains Full text online journals from Cambridge
University Press.
Emerald Journals
Emerald Journals is an online full text database of journals published by Emerald.
Topics include management, library & information services, engineering, applied sciences,
and technology. Articles can be accessed via HTML or PDF.
Sage Journals Online
Sage Journals Online provides access to journals in the social sciences, humanities, medicine,
engineering, and physical and life sciences from Sage Publications.
Taylor & Francis Online
Taylor and Francis Online provides access to articles from thousands of electronic journals,
published by Taylor & Francis and its subsidiaries.
Wiley Online Library
Recreation from Reference Databases
Credo Reference
Credo Reference provides access to a large number of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and
other reference books. Subjects covered include art, biography, history, literature, music,
religion, and science and technology.
Oxford Reference Online
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Recreation from Research Report and Studies Databases
Dissertations & Theses (Proquest)
Dissertations & Theses (Proquest) contains collections of dissertations and theses
from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day.
Papers First contains citations of papers presented at worldwide meetings, conferences,
expositions, workshops, congresses, and symposia. Covers October 1993 to the present.
Proceedings First provides citations of publications from worldwide meetings, conferences,
expositions, workshops, congresses, and symposia. Covers 1993 to the present.
(Updated twice weekly)
Recreation from Science Databases
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database includes the renowned AGRICOLA,
TOXLINE, ESPM (Environmental Sciences and Pollution Management) and Environmental
Impact Statements (EIS) databases and provides full-text titles from around the world,
including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports,
conference proceedings, and government publications.
EMBASE contains references to journal articles in biomedicine. The references consist of
authors, title, journal data, abstract and keywords. EMBASE contains European literature, and
coverage in the field of drug research, pharmacology and pharmaceutics.
The database can be searched back to 1974.
Free Access to Pascal and Francis https://tinyurl.com/y6tb8g5u https://tinyurl.com/y6dfg2ab
The site Free Access to Pascal and Francis is an archive of the PASCAL and FRANCIS bibliographic
databases in exact, human and social sciences, produced by the Inist-CNRS since 1972 and hitherto
accessible with a subscription.
Science Online
Science Online provides access to the journal Science from the American Association for the
Advancement of Science from 1996 to the present. Also includes Science Express - electronic
publication of selected Science papers in advance of print and ScienceNOW - daily science news
from Science journalists.
Recreation from Social Science Databases
Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts
Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts contains journals from various countries focusing
on health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education.
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences
International Bibliography of the Social Sciences includes bibliographic references to journal
articles and to books, reviews and selected chapters dating back to 1951.
Proquest Social Science Journals
Proquest Social Science Journals contains full text journals in the social sciences.
ProQuest Social Science Premium Collection
Social Science Premium Collection contains international literature in social sciences,
including politics, public policy, sociology, social work, anthropology, criminology,
linguistics, library science, and education.
Social Sciences Citation Index
Social Sciences Citation Index is a database which contains searchable author abstracts
covering the journal literature of the social sciences.
Encyclopedias Relevant to Recreation
Encyclopedia of Leisure and Outdoor Recreation
by John Jenkins (Editor); John Pigram (Editor)
Publication Date: 2004-02-19
This is a key reference guide for the exploration of leisure and outdoor recreation.
It reflects the multidisciplinary nature of these fields and contextualizes the leading
research and knowledge on key concepts, theories and practices. Edited by leading
authorities in the field, this volume includes a comprehensive index, and up-to-date
suggestions for further reading. It is an essential resource for teaching, an invaluable
companion to independent study, and a solid starting point for wider subject exploration.
The Encyclopedia of Sports and Recreation for People wth Visual Impairments
by Andrew Leibs
Publication Date: 2012-12-01
Title Encyclopedia of Sports & Recreation for People with Visual Impairments
Critical Concerns in Blindness
Author Andrew Leibs
Publisher IAP, 2012
Length 289 pages
This groundbreaking guide profiles every accessible blind sport and recreation activity
with entries that outline how athletes (both novice and elite) got involved in the sport
and how participation has shaped their life. The book also profiles major blind sports
organizations and includes chapter and resource listings on camps and accessible
recreation providers. Through this book, blind people will be inspired to embrace sports
as the rest of society does—as a vital component of personal expression and human
interaction that opens paths to adventure, confidence, and lifelong health and fitness.
The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments
Title The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments
Cabi Series
Editor Michael Lück
Edition illustrated
Publisher CABI, 2008
Length 587 pages
The Encyclopedia of Tourism and Recreation in Marine Environments
Publication Date: 2008-05-14
Marine tourism has become one of the fastest growing areas within the tourism industry.
With the increased use of marine environments comes the need for informed planning and
sustainable management as well as for the education and training of planners, managers
and operators. Combining the disciplines of marine scientists and tourism researchers,
this encyclopedia will bring together the terms, concepts and theories related to recreational
and tourism activities in marine settings. Entries range from short definitions to medium and
long articles.
Title A History of Leisure: The British Experience since 1500
Author Peter Borsay
Publisher Macmillan International Higher Education, 2006
Length 328 pages
Cultivated Plants by Michael Lück (Editor)
Guide to cultivated plants
Title: Guide to cultivated plants
Library Location: Pattee Library and Paterno Library (UP)
Publisher: CABI
Date : 2008
Place: Wallingford, UK, Cambridge, MA
Pages: xi, 540 pages
Genre: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Discipline: Agriculture
Plants, Cultivated -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Botany, Economic -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Language: English
Book Reviews
Guide to Cultivated Plants
by Ludwig-Müller, Jutta
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 03/2009
Book Review
A History of Leisure by Peter Borsay
Publication Date: 2006-02-28
Title A History of Leisure: The British Experience since 1500
Author Peter Borsay
Publisher Macmillan International Higher Education, 2006
Length 328 pages
Leisure is a key aspect of modern living. How did our ancestors experience recreation
in the past, and how does this relate to the present? To answer these questions,
Peter Borsay examines the history of leisure in Britain over the past 500 years, analysing
elements of both continuity and change. A History of Leisure - explores a range of pastimes,
from festive culture and music to tourism and sport - emphasises a conceptual and critical
approach, rather than a simple narrative history - covers a range of themes including
economy, state, class, identities, place, space and time - treats the constituent parts of the
British Isles as a fluid and dynamic amalgam of local and national cultures and polities.
Authoritative and engaging, this text challenges conventional views on the history of
leisure and suggests new approaches to the subject. Borsay draws upon the insights
provided by a variety of disciplines alongside that of history - anthropology, the arts,
geography and sociology - to offer an essential guide to this fascinating area of study.
Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in America
Publication Date: 2004-07-15
Encyclopedia of recreation and leisure in America: Adapted - little, Volume 1
Encyclopedia of recreation and leisure in America: Adapted - little,Gary S. Cross,
Gale virtual reference library
The Scribner American Civilization Series
Editor Gary S. Cross
Edition illustrated
Publisher Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004
Length 502 pages
Title A History of Leisure: The British Experience since 1500
Author Peter Borsay
Publisher Macmillan International Higher Education, 2006
Length 328 pages
From rodeos to quilting bees, stickball to stock car racing, American pastimes comprise
a broad range of activities. The two-volume "Encyclopedia of Recreation and Leisure in
America provides a comprehensive survey of these activities from the Colonial era to the
present. This new title examines how the pursuit of leisure has changed over time, reflecting
shifting social, cultural, political and economic trends in the United States. Particular attention
is paid to how leisure activities have varied by region, class, ethnicity, gender and age.
Such information fuels history class discussions and assignments as the curriculum increasingly
requires students to understand not only the milestones of political and military history, but also
how people lived day to day. From entries on specific types of leisure activities to discussions of
important themes in the history of leisure, the "Encyclopedia provides a unique window into this
key component of American social history.
Dictionaries and Thesauri for Recreation and Leisure
The SAGE Dictionary of Leisure Studies by Tony Blackshaw; Garry Crawford
Publication Date: 2010-12-01
Title The SAGE Dictionary of Leisure Studies
Authors Tony Blackshaw, Garry Crawford
Publisher SAGE, 2009
Length 272 pages
What is Leisure Studies? Who are the key figures in the field? How can we evaluate
the relevance of concepts in the field? This is the first full length Dictionary
of Leisure Studies. It examines the key concepts, assesses the work of central figures
and helps students zero-in on essential issues and conceptual distinctions. The Book:
* Provides an unprecedented critical survey of the field * Offers students authoritative,
comprehensive accounts of the basic concepts and leading figures * Provides students
with core resources to write essays and pass exams Written by teachers experienced
with the needs of undergraduates and postgraduates in the field, the book will be
quickly recognized as a vital asset in making sense of Leisure Studies.
Dictionary of Leisure, Travel and Tourism
by Bloomsbury Publishing Staff
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Title Dictionary of Leisure, Travel and Tourism
Author Bloomsbury Publishing
Edition reprint
Publisher A&C Black, 2009
Length 384 pages
Topics covered include travel, tourism, ticketing, hotels and staff, restaurants, kitchens,
table settings, service and cooking, along with general business, accounting and personnel
terms. Handy supplements include quick-reference lists of airline and airport codes,
currencies, international dialling codes, time zones, balance sheets and international public
holidays. Ideal for students, employers, or employees who work in any part of the hotel or
tourism industry or who need to use specialist English vocabulary for their work or studies.
Dictionary of Concepts in Recreation and Leisure Studies by Stephen L. Smith
Publication Date: 1990-08-21
Title Dictionary of Concepts in Recreation and Leisure Studies
Volume 9 of Historical Guides to the World's Periodicals and Newspapers
Issue 9 of Reference sources for the social sciences and humanities, ISSN 0730-3335
Author Stephen L. J. Smith
Edition illustrated
Publisher Greenwood Press, 1990
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Jun 18, 2007
Length 372 pages
The obvious audience for this book is professionals, scholars, and students in the
recreation field. However, many of these entries relate to other fields of interest. . . .
This work should find a place in academic libraries supporting curricula in recreation
and related leisure studies. Reference Books Bulletin The vocabulary and major concepts
of the new field of recreation and leisure studies are just developing and this dictionary
is the first major attempt to describe and systematize those concepts. Although university
departments devoted to the study of recreation and leisure have been in existence for over
half a century, there has never been a comprehensive dictionary written for the field.
The concepts included in the dictionary may be grouped into four general categories.
Each definition is organized chronologically, emphasizing the evolution of the term and
its interpretation or application. Definitions also point to links between concepts listed in
the dictionary. Numerous references and suggestions for further reading are included for
readers wishing to pursue a topic in more detail. Faculty and graduate students in recreation
and leisure studies will welcome this first comprehensive dictionary of the field, as will the
libraries of universities and colleges with a recreation and leisure studies department.
The historical material and the critical review of conflicting definitions is a special feature
and one that makes this book not only useful as a dictionary, but also as a reference work
on state of the art ideas and concepts in the field.
Historical Dictionary of Skiing by E. John B. Allen
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Title Historical Dictionary of Skiing
Historical Dictionaries of Sports
Author E. John B. Allen
Edition illustrated
Publisher Scarecrow Press, 2012
Length 347 pages
Skiing is one of the oldest modes of transportation known, predating the wheel with
dated artifacts to prove its pedigree. Skiing for sport, however, did not become common
until about 150 years ago. The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France
in 1924, were the first to introduce skiing as a competition. Events were held in both
ski jumping and cross-country skiing. With advances in technology and increased
leisure time, the popularity of skiing as a sport has risen exponentially since it was first
introduced. The Historical Dictionary of Skiing relates the history of the sport through
a comprehensive alphabetical dictionary with detailed, cross-referenced entries on key
figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport.
Author E. John B. Allen introduces the reader to the history of skiing through a detailed
chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes and an extensive bibliography. This book
is an excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the history
of skiing.
Historical Dictionary of Track and Field by peter Matthews
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Title Historical Dictionary of Track and Field
Historical dictionaries of sports
Author Peter Matthews
Edition illustrated
Publisher Scarecrow Press, 2012
Length 319 pages
While the earliest evidence of organized running can be traced back to Egypt in 3800 BCE,
the modern sport of track and field evolved from rural games and church and folk festivals,
and rules were drawn up in the final quarter of the 19th century in those advanced societies
where enough people had the leisure time to indulge their fancies. Today, in addition to the
running events, track and field includes such events as the high jump, pole vault, long jump,
shot, discus, javelin, hammer, and decathlon. The Historical Dictionary of Track and Field
covers the history of this sport through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes,
and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries
on key figures, places, competitions, and governing bodies within the sport. This book is an
excellent access point for researchers, students, and anyone wanting to know more about the
history of track and field.
Research Skills Databases and Sources
Sage Research Methods Online
Title Survey Research Methods
Volume 1 of Applied Social Research Methods
Online access: Sage Sage Research Methods Online
Author Floyd J. Fowler
Editor Floyd J. Fowler
Edition illustrated
Publisher SAGE, 2009
Length 201 pages
Sage Research Methods Online provides content across the social and behavioral sciences.
Covers quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods and includes the entire
"Little Green Book" and "Little Blue Book" series.
Lynda provides unlimited access to an online library of high-quality instructional videos
on the latest software tools and skills.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
by Michael S. Lewis-Beck; Alan E. Bryman; Tim Futing Liao (Editor)
Publication Date: 2003-12-15
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods, Volume 1
A Sage reference publication
SAGE E-Reference Encyclopedias
Sage eReference
The Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods, Michael S. Lewis-Beck
Authors Michael Lewis-Beck, Emeritus Professor Alan Bryman, Alan E Bryman, Tim Futing Liao
Editors Michael Lewis-Beck, Alan E Bryman, Tim Futing Liao
Contributor Sage Publications, inc
Edition illustrated
Publisher SAGE, 2004
Length 1305 pages
Written to be accessible to general readers, entries do not require any advanced knowledge
or experience to understand the purposes and basic principles of any of the methods.
The Encyclopedia features two major types of entries: definitions, consisting of a paragraph
or two, which provide a quick explanation of a methodological term; and topical treatments
or essays, discussing the nature, history, application/example and implication of using a
certain method. Also included are suggested readings and references for future study.
The Sage Dictionary of Social Research Methods by Victor Jupp
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Title The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods
Author Victor Jupp
Publisher SAGE, 2006
Length 352 pages
Bringing together the work of over eighty leading academics and researchers worldwide
to produce the definitive reference and research tool for the social sciences,
The SAGE Dictionary of Social Research Methods contains more than 230 entries providing
the widest coverage of the all the main terms in the research process.
Handbook of Research Methods in Tourism
by Larry Dwyer (Editor); Alison Gill (Editor); Neelu Seetaram (Editor)
Publication Date: 2012-08-31
Title Handbook of Research Methods in Tourism:
Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
Elgar original reference
Editors Larry Dwyer, Alison Gill, Neelu Seetaram
Edition illustrated
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing, 2012
Length 528 pages
This insightful book explores the most important established and emerging qualitative and
quantitative research methods in tourism. This insightful book explores the most important
established and emerging qualitative and quantitative research methods in tourism.
The authors provide a detailed overview of the nature of the research method, its use in
tourism, the advantages and limitations, and future directions for research.
Research Methods for Leisure, Recreation and Tourism
by Ercan Sirakaya-Turk (Editor);
Yuksel Ekinci (Contribution by); Jacinta M. Gau (Contribution by); Tom Griffin
(Contribution by); Dogan Gursoy (Contribution by); Chenchen Huang (Contribution by);
L. Brent Igo (Contribution by); Gayle Jennings (Contribution by); Sheryl F. Kline
(Contribution by); Francis A. McGuire (Contribution by); Harmen Oppewal
(Contribution by); Muzaffer Uysal (Editor); Lori Pennington-Gray (Contribution by);
Edward Ruddell (Contribution by); Patrick Tierney (Contribution by); Ahmet Usakli
(Contribution by); William Hammitt (Editor); Jerry Vaske (Contribution by, Editor);
Kathleen Andereck (Contribution by); Begum Aybar-Damali (Contribution by);
Seyhmus Baloglu (Contribution by); Frederic Dimanche (Contribution by);
Harriet Everett Turner Dixon
Publication Date: 2017-06-08
Title Research Methods for Leisure, Recreation and Tourism, 2nd Edition
CABI Tourism Texts
|Tourism Studies
Editors Ercan Sirakaya-Turk, Muzaffer Uysal, William E Hammitt, Jerry J Vaske
Edition illustrated
Publisher CABI, 2017
Length 407 pages
Praise for the previous edition: 'To write a good textbook is only possible with pedagogic sensitivity,
significant educational experiences, and research practice. This book is evidence that the editors
possess all three qualifications. A student-friendly publication introducing plenty of examples and
case studies (and) encouraging students to acquire the skills needed... this book (is) a winner.'
Annals of Tourism Research 39(3), 2012. Describing the fundamental elements of research methods
for leisure, recreation and tourism, this new edition of a popular textbook is updated throughout.
It covers the measurement of variables, sampling, questionnaire design and evaluation methods,
and also a wider discussion of writing proposals, communicating research findings, cross-cultural
research, and the use of new technologies in conducting research. This new edition includes: -
new and expanded material on visual research methods, nonparametric tests and sampling to
encompass growing areas of research interest; - pedagogical features and extra citations to create a
cohesive learning experience for students; and - numerous examples from tourism and recreation
literature in every chapter, tying theory into scenarios students could face in their careers.
Written by internationally renowned researchers in an accessible style, this book introduces both
undergraduate and graduate students to the vital skills they will need to succeed in the leisure,
recreation, tourism and hospitality industries.
Tourism Research Methods
The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Studies by Mike Robinson
(Editor); Tazim Jamal (Editor)
Publication Date: 2009-07-01
Title The SAGE Handbook of Tourism Studies
Authors Tazim Jamal, Mike Robinson
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher SAGE Publications, 2009
Length 716 pages
Tourist Studies developed as a sub-branch of older disciplines in the social sciences, such as anthropology,
sociology and economics, and newer applied fields of study in hospitality management, civil rights and
transport studies.
Fieldwork in Tourism by C. Michael Hall (Editor)
Publication Date: 2010-10-20
Title Fieldwork in Tourism: Methods, Issues and Reflections
Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility
Editor Michael C. Hall
Edition illustrated
Publisher Taylor & Francis, 2010
Length 322 pages
Fieldwork in Tourism is the first book to focus on this extremely significant component of contemporary
tourist research and provides hands on approaches to conducting tourism fieldwork in a range of settings,
exploring the methodological considerations and offering strategies to mitigate these.
The book also discusses how fieldwork affects researchers personally and what happens to field relationships.
Key Concepts in Tourism Research by David Botterill; Vincent Platenkamp
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
This book walks students through the selection and application of research methods within Tourism.
This book introduces the relevant language and theory of key methodologies and then develops them
using strategic literature reviews and the inclusion of international examples which relate directly
to tourism.
Title Key Concepts in Tourism Research
SAGE Key Concepts series
Authors David Botterill, Vincent Platenkamp
Publisher SAGE, 2012
Length 200 pages
Tourism Research Frontiers by Donna Chambers (Editor); Tijana Rakić (Editor)
Publication Date: 2015-07-23
Title Tourism Research Frontiers: Beyond the Boundaries of Knowledge
Tourism Social Science Series
Editors Donna Chambers, Tijana Rakic
Edition reprint
Publisher Emerald Group Publishing, 2015
Length 248 pages
This book contains original papers which span a number of creative topics and debates
and which transcend existing frontiers of tourism knowledge. The book concludes with
reflections from the editors on additional frontiers of tourism research and knowledge
still to be traversed.
An Introduction to Visual Research Methods in Tourism by Tijana Rakic
(Editor); Donna Chambers (Editor)
Publication Date: 2011-09-22
Title An Introduction to Visual Research Methods in Tourism
Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility
Editors Tijana Rakić, Donna Chambers
Edition illustrated, annotated
Publisher Routledge, 2011
Length 218 pages
An Introduction to Visual Research Methods in Tourismis the first book to
present, discuss and promote the use of a range of visual methods in tourism studies.
Recreation Handbooks
Routledge Handbook of Leisure Studies by Tony Blackshaw (Editor)
Publication Date: 2015-04-21
Title Routledge Handbook of Leisure Studies
Routledge International Handbooks
Editor Tony Blackshaw
Publisher Routledge, 2013
Length 632 pages
This landmark publication brings together some of the most perceptive commentators
of the present moment to explore core ideas and cutting edge developments in the field
of Leisure Studies. It offers important new insights into the dynamics of the transformation
of leisure in contemporary societies, tracing the emergent issues at stake in the discipline
and examining Leisure Studies' fundamental connections with cognate disciplines such as
Sociology, Cultural Studies, History, Sport Studies and Tourism.
This book contains original work from key scholars across the globe, including those working
outside the Leisure Studies mainstream. It showcases the state of the art of contemporary
Leisure Studies, covering key topics and key thinkers from the psychology of leisure to
leisure policy, from Bourdieu to Baudrillard, and suggests that leisure in the 21stcentury
should be understood as centring on a new 'Big Seven' (holidays, drink, drugs, sex,
gambling, TV and shopping). No other book has gone as far in redefining the identity of
the discipline of Leisure Studies, or in suggesting how the substantive ideas of Leisure
Studies need to be rethought. The Routledge Handbook of Leisure Studiesshould therefore
be the intellectual guide of first choice for all scholars, academics, researchers and students
working in this subject area.
The Palgrave Handbook of Leisure Theory by Karl Spracklen
(Editor); Brett Lashua (Editor); Erin Sharpe (Editor); Spencer Swain (Editor)
Publication Date: 2017-01-21
This is the first handbook devoted entirely to leisure theory, charting the history and philosophy
of leisure, theories in religion and culture, and rational theories of leisure in the Western
philosophical tradition, as well as a range of socio-cultural theories from thinkers such as
Adorno, Bauman, Weber and Marx. Drawing on contributions from experts in leisure
studies from around the world, the four sections cover: traditional theories of leisure;
rational theories of leisure; structural theories of leisure; and post-structural theories of leisure.
The Park and Recreation Professional's Handbook by Amy Hurd; Denise Anderson
Publication Date: 2010-12-14
Continuing education and development are of the utmost importance if you want to advance
in the field. Whether you¿re a graduating student or a new professional or a veteran
practitioner looking to update your knowledge of current best practices, this is the one resource
you will need. This comprehensive book addresses all of the essential topics that professionals
must know, including program planning and evaluation, facility management, human resources,
marketing, budgeting and financial planning, and policy making.
The Palgrave Handbook of Feminism and Sport, Leisure and Physical Education
by Louise Mansfield, Jayne Caudwell, Belinda Wheaton, Beccy Watson
Title The Palgrave Handbook of Feminism and Sport, Leisure and Physical Education
Editors Louise Mansfield, Jayne Caudwell, Belinda Wheaton, Beccy Watson
Publisher Springer, 2017
Length 888 pages
Handbook of Sports and Recreational Building Design:
Swimming pools and ice rinks by Geraint John; Kit Campbell
Publication Date: 1996-02-29
Title Handbook of Sports and Recreational Building Design: Swimming pools and ice rinks
Volume 3 of Butterworth Architecture design and development guides
Design & Development Guides,v.3
Volume 3 of Handbook of Sports and Recreational Building Design, Geraint John
Sports Council
Author Sports Council (Great Britain). Technical Unit for Sport
Editors Geraint John, Kit Campbell
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher Butterworth Architecture, 1996
Length 245 pages
This comprehensive book, one of three volumes of this second edition authorized by the Sports Council,
covers the requirements of ice rinks and swimming pools. It gives guidance to architects, designers, |
facility managers, and surveyors, on the design of the whole facility, from structural considerations to
building services.
More Recreation Related Handbooks
Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life
by Rodriguez de la Vega, Lía editor
Publication Date: 2018
Title Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life
International Handbooks of Quality-of-Life
Editors Lía Rodriguez de la Vega, Walter N. Toscano
Publisher Springer, 2018
Length 451 pages
This handbook provides an overview and synthesis of relevant literature related to leisure
and recreation, and physical activity and its relationship to quality of life. Divided into two
parts, the text presents the analysis of leisure and recreation studies and physical activities
and sports, with diverse populations. The first part deals with leisure and recreation in
relation to quality of life, with different perspectives on different age groups, ethnic groups,
the approach of an Integrated Model of Leisure Well-being focusing on how leisure
activities contribute to leisure well-being etc. The second part deals with physical activities
and sports in relation to quality of life, discussing the consideration that "exercise is good
for you", associating physical exercise with other conditions of life in society, its impact on
people with disabilities, etc. It is of interest to researchers and students, legislators, educators,
providers of leisure services.
Handbook of Recreational Games by Neva L. Boyd
Publication Date: 1975-06-01
18 categories of games — pursuit and escape, throwing and catching, etc. —
with up to 59 games (plus variations) in a category.
Countryside Recreation by Peter Bromley
Publication Date: 1993-10-21
Countryside Recreationoutlines the principles of recreation site development and management
in the countryside. It explains the process of management, the legal framework and the
opportunities and facilities available. This book will provide an excellent introduction to the
skills and issues with which today's countryside recreation managers need to be familiar.
It is designed to be used as a concise management handbook with checklists, management plans
and appendices of useful information.
Handbook on the Economics of Leisure by Samuel Cameron (Editor)
Publication Date: 2011-11-30
This interdisciplinary Handbook combines both mainstream and heterodox economics to
assess the nature, scope and importance of leisure activities. Surprisingly, the field of leisure
economics is not, thus far, a particularly integrated or coherent one. In this Handbook a
wide ranging body of international scholars get to grips with the core issues, taking in the
traditional income/leisure choice model of textbook microeconomics and Becker's allocation
of time model along the way. They expertly apply economics to some usually neglected topics,
such as boredom and sleeping, work-life balance, dating, tourism, health and fitness, sport,
video games, social networking, music festivals and sex. Contributions from further afield by
Veblen, Sctivosky and Bourdieu also feature prominently. Applying a mix of both theoretical
and empirical data, undergraduate students in modules on sport/leisure economics as well as
sport/leisure management will find this important resource invaluable.
The Oxford Handbook of Music Making and Leisure
by Roger Mantie (Editor); Gareth Dylan Smith (Editor)
Publication Date: 2017-01-02
From a broad range of perspectives and approaches, this handbook explores avocational involvement
with music as an integral part of the human condition. The chapters in The Oxford Handbook of Music
Making and Leisure present myriad ways for reconsidering and refocusing attention back on the rich,
exciting, and emotionally charged waysin which people of all ages make time for making music.
The contexts discussed are broadly Western, including an eclectic variety of voices from scholars
across fields and disciplines, framing complex and multifaceted phenomena that may be helpfully,
enlighteningly, and perhaps provocatively framedas music making and leisure. This volume may be
viewed as an attempt to reclaim music making and leisure as a serious concern for, amongst others,
policy makers, scholars, and educators who perhaps risk eliding some or even most of the ways in
which music - a vital part of human existence - isintegrated into the everyday lives of people.
As such, this handbook looks beyond the obvious, asking readers to consider anew, "What might we
see when we think of music making as leisure?"
Recreation Guides
Managing Sport and Leisure Facilities: A Guide to Competitive Tendering by Philip Sayers
Publication Date: 2012
Concise and thoroughly detailed Managing Sport and Leisure Facilities is a clean operating guide to
leisure management by contract, providing expert advice for both contractor and client.
Guide for Recreation Hand Crafts by A. Picareff
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
This fascinating guide is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the hobbyist's bookshelf, containing a wealth of
information on a variety of themes that is still useful and practical today. Intended to help further the knowledge and
mastery of all hand crafts in this country, and extensively illustrated with text and full page drawings and photographs,
this work forms a complete how-to guide to hand crafts. Contents Include: Painting on Textile; Block Printing on
Textiles; Screen Printing on Textiles; Embossed, Soft, Tin Copper Work; Pyrography or Pyrogravure Work and Painting
on Wood; The Art of Making Dolls and Marionettes and their Manipulation. Many of the earliest books, particularly
those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing
these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Land Between the Lakes Outdoor Recreation Handbook by Johnny Molloy
Publication Date: 2011-01-15
Land Between the Lakes Outdoor Recreation Handbook is the only comprehensive guide to the Land Between The Lakes
National Recreation Area.The handbook is divided into two sections--water activities and land activities. The water section
guides visitors to important fishing spots and lakes, as well as outlines one of the longest paddle trails in the Midwest--
the 85-mile-long Land Between the Lakes Paddle route. Descriptions of all lake accesses as well as swimming
beaches are also included. The land section offers detailed descriptions to more than 200 miles of hiking trails (including
the 60-mile long North-South Trail). Finally, the Land Between the Lakes Outdoor Recreation Handbook offers an
extensive reference section, detailing alternate lodging possibilities, outfitters, and conveniences located in nearby towns.
Field Guide to Case Study Research in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
by Kenneth F. Hyde (Editor); Chris Ryan (Editor); Arch G. Woodside (Editor, Series edited by)
Publication Date: 2012-06-26
This field guide provides methods and studies on how-to-do case study research in natural settings.
A truly international guide, this text is ideal for those studying and conducting case study research
in tourism, hospitality and leisure disciplines. It provides a comprehensive and practical account of
how to describe, explain and predict both individual and group case behavior, at the same time
explaining behavior among a set of cases relevant to a specific context. This guide embraces and
extends Herbert Simon's (Nobel Prize in Economics recipient) insight that a decision results from the
conjoining two antecedents in human behavior: cognitive processing of an individual or group and a
given context or problem framing. Divided into six parts, this guide includes chapters on: analysis of
texts; how-to-do executive interviews; field interviewing in international contexts; stakeholder
participatory research; researching indigenous and marginal peoples; and cross-case analysis.
The chapters increase skills and understanding of culture, tourism, and hospitality behavior through
analysis of the four principle objectives of case study research: accomplishing accuracy; achieving
generality; reporting complexity and broad coverage; and achieving impact for improving the
individual condition, client, and/or society.
Black & Decker
The Complete Guide to Backyard Recreation Projects
by Eric Smith
Publication Date: 2010-06-01
The common backyard swing set or treehouse or jungle-gym will never go away, but today's recreational
landscape is also likely to have a full-featured sports court, a putting green, an outdoor kitchen for
grown-up entertaining, or a board-game gazebo where the adults play bridge or mahjongg. Here, in one
comprehensive book, are more than 25 complete DIY projects to create play spaces for family members
of all ages--toddlers to old-timers. Also includes a detailed appendix giving rules and dimensions for all the
popular lawn games, such as badminton and croquet. This is an ideal book for consumers traveling less
and recreating at home more.
Recreation Directories
2012-2013 Class Trip Directory: Day and Travel Trips for School, Scout, Youth and Homeschool Groups
by Gail Velez
Publication Date: 2012
A directory of day, overnight and travel trips for school, scout and homeschool groups with themed trip
lesson plans to increase the learning experiences.
Historic Hiking Trails by Steve Rajtar
Publication Date: 2002-07-01
Approximately 900 hiking trails in the United States take hikers along routes or past sites of historical
importance and offer commemorative embroidered patches or other souvenirs of the outing.
These trails allow hikers to gain a new appreciation for history and actually experience it, instead of
only reading about it--and have something to show for their hike. The first comprehensive guide to
those trails, this work covers routes in all fifty states and the District of Columbia as well as interstate
trails. The book categorizes each as historic, meaning that it played some significant role in history;
historical, meaning that it takes the hiker by or into buildings or sites that have some relationship to a
significant person or event, but do not themselves figure in history; nature or scenic, because of the
wildlife or scenery available along the way that can be viewed along with the historical site; or
recreational, meaning that the trail was established for the long-distance hiker and history buff.
Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources by Martin Scarrott
Publication Date: 2009
This book provides readers with an understanding of the major information search tools which are
available. It is a starting point in the search for information which offers advice and indicates some
of the major sources which are available.
Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources is aimed primarily at final year undergraduate and
postgraduate students who are preparing a dissertation in the area of sport and leisure studies who
need access to information sources. It is also ideal for academics for teaching purposes and
practitioners in the sport and leisure industry needing to undertake research.
Prevention of Injuries and Overuse in Sports by Hermann O. Mayr (Editor); Stefano Zaffagnini (Editor)
Publication Date: 2015-09-24
This book, published in cooperation with ESSKA, is a comprehensive, evidence-based manual on the
prevention of injuries and overuse in sports that will assist physicians, physiotherapists, and trainers
in providing excellent mental and physical guidance to athletes. The causes of overuse and sports
injuries are carefully analyzed, explaining the medical basis for prevention. In addition, detailed
attention is paid to the relationship between sport motivation, risk willingness, tendency to overload,
and tendency to increased risk of injury. The reader is effectively trained in mental and physical
analysis of the athlete and will gain an appreciation of the influence of the athlete's environment on
susceptibility to injury. Gender-specific differences and the specific risks faced by children and
adolescents are identified, and very popular sports such as soccer, alpine skiing, and throwing sports
are discussed in individual chapters. Training schedules of value in the context of particular
physiotherapeutic and medical interventions are described with the help of illustrations and charts.
The authors are team physicians, coaches, sports scientists, training scientists, and physiotherapists
involved in high-performance sports and recreational sports.
Recreation Directories for States, Countries and Organizations
Recreation Directory of Massachusetts State Parks and State Forests by Ma Department of Conservation
Publication Date: 2018-03-19
Excerpt from Recreation Directory of Massachusetts State Parks and State Forests:
Issued May, 1937These fees are collected by duly appointed agents of the are equipped
with identification badges, and who are required to all moneys collected. The names and
addresses of the supervisors in charge of for convenience. Applications for the rental of
cabins show the supervisor of the forest Where the cabins are located. About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving
the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases,
an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our
edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any
imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming by Robin Kunstler; Frances Stavola Daly
Publication Date: 2010-06-14
Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming will help students learn the essential aspects
of professional practice while developing a leadership mind-set. The book focuses on the day-to-day
responsibilities of the therapeutic recreation specialist (TRS) while integrating ethical considerations
into each aspect of the job. The book will arm students with the information and tools they need in
order to succeed as therapeutic recreation specialists. It familiarizes students with their future clients
by describing the health concerns most often encountered in therapeutic settings. Case studies for the
most common concerns provide students with concrete examples of how programming works in various
clinical settings. The book also provides specific recreation activities from five major program areas,
along with information on the effectiveness of the activities, risk management concerns, and
implementation strategies. Step-by-step instructions for structuring, planning, and leading both group
and one-on-one sessions will prepare students to implement programs in a wide variety of settings.
Careers in Sports Fitness and Recreation by Robert F. Wilson
Publication Date: 2001-05-01
The world is enjoying a sports and fitness revolution, and rewarding careers abound for sports-focused men and women.
Described here are job opportunities in public and private health clubs, martial arts academies, public and private
golf courses, sports equipment sales reps and retailers, and more. Here too is advice on training as referees, umpires, and
judges at games and other athletic contests. Titles in the practical and enlightening Success Without College series guide
ambitious young men and women toward satisfying and well-paying careers in fields where a college degree is not required.
However, all occupations described do require specialized training, either on the job or in technical or vocational classroom
settings. Readers learn how and where to get that training, then find out how to get started on the highway to career success.
N by Jan Bannan
Publication Date: 2002-04-01
Weekend explorers and family vacationers will love this helpful resource that includes maps and photos and provides ideas on
where to go, what to do, and how to get there. Oregon's 362-mile ocean shoreline, the magnificent Columbia Gorge, and the
spectacular mountain ranges draw in-staters and national visitors. This is the quintessential guidebook to recreation in Oregon's
state parks.
Baseball America 2019
Directory by The Editors The Editors of Baseball America
Publication Date: 2019-03-15
The Baseball America Directory is the single-source reference for every team in every league, whether professional or amateur, where the key personnel reside, and how to get in touch with them. The Directory features key staff and contact information for all major league and minor league teams, as well as all Division I college teams and most significant leagues and other baseball organizations. It also includes all 2019 major and minor league schedules
Government Recreation Departments, Programs and Activities
Access tools and resources to chart the course for your next getaway or dream vacation,
manage your trip details, and enter for the chance to attend special events and excursions
that ensure you get the most out of your Recreation.gov experience.
Recreational Areas and Activities
Learn how to get passes for national and state parks, wildlife refuges, and other federal
recreation sites. Explore a variety of outdoor recreational activities, like camping, fishing, and more.
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Overcoming the Inadequacies of Performance Measurement in Local Government:
The Case of Libraries and Leisure Services by David N. Ammons
Public Administration Review
Vol. 55, No. 1 (Jan. - Feb., 1995), pp. 37-47 (11 pages)
Published by: Wiley on behalf of the American Society for Public Administration
What strategy could boost performance measurement in local government beyond the current level that finds
most cities predominantly reporting raw workload figures, if they report any performance indicators whatsoever?
The author argues that increased emphasis of relevant performance comparisons-with other local governments and
with appropriate standards-could capture media and citizen attention and thereby prompt greater accountability.
Evidence is presented showing that relevant standards and actual performance figures suitable for comparative
purposes, though hardly plentiful, do exist in selected municipal functions.
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Recreation Law and Related Topics
Law for Recreation and Sport Managers by Doyice J. Cotten; John Wolohan
Publication Date: 2016-12-13
Risk Management
Spengler; Daniel
Risk Management in Sport and Recreation
by John O. Connaughton; Andrew T. Pittman
Publication Date: 2005-12-30
Risk Management in Sport and Recreationists a comprehensive resource for those charged
with the responsibility of providing for the safety of participants and spectators in a sport or
recreation setting. It covers a range of safety issues, including lightning, heat illness, aquatics,
playground safety, drug testing, and medical emergency action plans. Readers receive clear
and detailed explanations of issues to consider before making decisions on risk management.
Risk Management in Sport and Recreationis designed to provide a foundation for approaching
key issues in safety and risk management. It shows readers how to evaluate and analyze various
safety issues and apply the underlying concepts to a variety of situations.
Conservation and Recreation in Protected Areas:
A Comparative Legal Analysis of Environmental
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Conflict Resolution in the United States and China by Yun Ma
Publication Date: 2016
This book provides a comprehensive and up to date comparative study of the management and
resolution of conflicts between conservation and recreation in protected areas in the US and China.
Competing claims on the use of nature, Increasing regulation of land use and recreational activities,
and the conflicting goals between conservation and development have led to a rise in conflicts in the
designation and management of protected areas. How to effectively manage and resolve these conflicts
has become a challenge for both legislators and managers. By adopting an institutional dimension in
legal interpretation, this book critically examines how such conflicts are dealt with in the legal regimes
of the US and China while exploring interactions between legislatures, agencies and courts. The book
searches for a plausible solution to improve the legal framework of protected areas in China by
emulating pertinent mechanisms developed in the US, whilst also presenting legal and policy
recommendations to the US. This informative book will be useful for legal scholars in Chinese law,
nature conservation law, administrative law and comparative law.
Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation
Katharine Nohr
Publication Date: 2009-08-11
Sport risk management is a key component of any sport and recreation program. To run a successful
program, not only do you have to look after the safety and well-being of your participants, but you
also need to protect the best interests of your organization. Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation:
The Essential Guide for Loss Prevention provides all the tools you need in order to design a
comprehensive risk management plan that fits the needs of your organization. Written specifically for
sport and recreation professionals by an attorney with over 20 years of experience in insurance defense
litigation, the book combines information on law, insurance, and sports to give you a complete view of
all the issues involved in assessing, controlling, and financing your risks.
"Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation" - Google Search
"Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation" - Google Search
Legal Liability in Recreation, Sports, and Tourism by John O. Spengler; Bruce B. Hronek
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
This is a resource for individuals and organisations striving to prevent the occurrence of accidents, property loss,
and excessive legal claims in the leisure field. This edition is expanded to include information on adventure
recreation, disabilities, waivers, and case studies.
Law for Recreation and Sport Managers by Doyice J. Cotten; John Wolohan
Publication Date: 2016-12-13
Written in non-intimidating, easy-to-read language, Law for Recreation and Sport Managers is an
up-to-date source of legal information for undergraduate or graduate recreation and sport management
courses and as an informative practical resource for professionals in the field.
Recreation and Politics
The Politics of Leisure Policy by Ian Henry
Publication Date: 1993-04-16
Providing a comprehensive account of the major issues in relation to sports, arts and recreational
policy in the 1990s, the book traces the relationship between local and central government and
private provision, and the political ideologies which have shaped it, particularly of the New Right.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Politics, Policy and Planning by A. J. Veal
Publication Date: 2017-06-08
The gap between theory and practice in the leisure, sport and tourism studies areas seems to have widened
as scholars have become more specialized. Nevertheless, it is imperative that students be as familiar as
possible with a wide range of social and political theory, and also be able to reconcile that knowledge with
their own current and future roles as practicing professionals. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary
approach to public policymaking and planning in the leisure, sport and tourism sectors, this book: -
examines the theoretical issues underpinning public sector policymaking such as political ideologies,
leisure wants, needs, demand and benefits, and human rights in leisure, sport, tourism and culture; -
discusses the debates surrounding the role of the state versus market, and models of organizational
decision-making; and - uses applied sections addressing strategic planning and performance evaluation
to provide a link between theory and practical analytical techniques.
The Retreats of Reconstruction by David E. Goldberg
Publication Date: 2016-11-01
Beginning in the 1880s, the economic realities and class dynamics of popular northern resort towns
unsettled prevailing assumptions about political economy and threatened segregationist practices.
Exploiting early class divisions, black working-class activists staged a series of successful protests
that helped make northern leisure spaces a critical battleground in a larger debate about racial
equality. While some scholars emphasize the triumph of black consumer activism with defeating
segregation, Goldberg argues that the various consumer ideologies that first surfaced in northern
leisure spaces during the Reconstruction era contained desegregation efforts and prolonged
Jim Crow. Combining intellectual, social, and cultural history, The Retreats of Reconstruction
examines how these decisions helped popularize the doctrine of "separate but equal" and explains
why the politics of consumption is critical to understanding the "long civil rights movement."
A History of Leisure: The British Experience since 1500 by Peter Borsay
Publication Date: 2006
Peter Borsay places leisure in its historical context, enriching understanding and challenging received
views of contemporary recreational practices. His approach is analytical and critical, with an emphasis
on the long perspective, on key concepts rather than simple chronology, and on the British Isles as a
fluid and dynamic amalgam of local and national cultures and polities.
New Spirits by Rebecca Edwards
Publication Date: 2015-05-15
New Spirits: Americans in the "Gilded Age," 1865-1905, Third Edition, provides a fascinating look at one of the most
crucial chapters in U.S. history. Rejecting the stereotype of a "Gilded Age" dominated by "robber barons," author
Rebecca Edwards invites us to look more closely at the periodwhen the United States became a modern industrial
nation and asserted its place as a leader on the world stage. In a concise, engaging narrative, Edwards recounts the
contradictions of the era, including stories of tragedy and injustice alongside tales of humor, endurance, and triumph.
She offers a balanced perspective that considers many viewpoints, including those of native-born whites, Native Americans,
African Americans, and an array of Asian, Mexican, and European immigrants.
Recreation and Government
Database Search Results for Recreation and Leisure from the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Contains Liinks to Sources such as:
Federal Resources for Trails, Parks and Open Space from Delaware River Partnership,
EnviroAtlas Benefit Category: Recreation, Culture, and Aesthetics,
Projected climate change impacts on skiing and snowmobiling: A case study of the United States
Bring Home a Story: Recreation.gov
Find Your Next Adventure Tours & Tickets
Whether you prefer a guide or to set
Campsites & Lodging
Return to your favorite spot or
Recreation Activities
Book day-use facilities for picnics,
Explore Destinations & Activities
Find Inspiration & Information
Stay in the Know
Recreational Areas and Activities From USA.gov
National and State Park Passes
State Park Pass
Find a Recreational Area
Parks and Forests
Monuments and Historic Sites
Protected Land Areas, Fishing Sanctuaries, and Wildlife Refuges
State Tourism Offices and Road Trip Suggestions
Where to Go for Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Other Outdoor Activities
National Recreational Areas
State Recreational Areas
Boating and Other Activities
Local Government Officials' Perceptions of Parks and Recreation
From National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
Parks and recreation is predominantly a service provided by local governments and therefore is
reliant on financial support from local governments' general tax funds. However, local governments
fund and manage a variety of different public services, including, but not limited to, police protection,
fire protection, transportation, education, public welfare and parks and recreation.
Typically, these public services must vie for funding from the same limited pool of tax revenues.
In the face of this competitive environment, many park and recreation agencies throughout the
United States suffer from stagnant or declining budget allocations, despite the solid support for their
offerings and services from Americans.
Due to the crucial role elected and appointed officials play in determining public expenditures, it is
important for the park and recreation profession to understand how local government officials view
and prioritize these services.
The Development of Organized Recreation in the Uhited States From The Social Security Administration
June 2009 Parks and Recreation in the United States Local Park Systems. by Margaret Walls
The United States has 53 national parks and over 6,600 state park sites, but many outdoor pursuits
often begin at the playground around the corner, the nature center down the road, or the sports fields at
a nearby recreation area. These close-to-home parks and open spaces are a critical component of the
U.S. recreation estate. Characterizing and describing these resources is difficult, however, given the wide
variety of parks provided in individual communities and the lack of a central organization or government
agency responsible for collecting and managing data on local parks. In this backgrounder, we show some
of the available information. We analyze park acreage and facilities for a set of cities, show trends in local
government spending on parks and recreation services, and describe results from a survey we conducted
of local park directors identifying current challenges they face and popularity trends in their parks.
Community Recreation
Risk Management in Sport and Recreation
by John O. Spengler; Daniel P. Connaughton; Andrew T. Pittman
Publication Date: 2005-12-30
Risk Management in Sport and Recreationists a comprehensive resource for those charged with the
responsibility of providing for the safety of participants and spectators in a sport or recreation setting.
It covers a range of safety issues, including lightning, heat illness, aquatics, playground safety,
drug testing, and medical emergency action plans. Readers receive clear and detailed explanations of
issues to consider before making decisions on risk management. Risk Management in Sport and
Recreation is designed to provide a foundation for approaching key issues in safety and risk
management. It shows readers how to evaluate and analyze various safety issues and apply the
underlying concepts to a variety of situations.
Community Recreation and Parks Community Recreation ... - Pa DCNR
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Community Recreation and Parks Community Recreation
Community Parks & Recreation: An Introduction
by Christopher R. Edginton, Sam Lankford, Christopher L. Kowalski
Publication Date: 2017
This text asks students to consider important questions, such as: What are the most important elements
of a livable community? In what type of community, they would like to live? How important are building
social connections amongst family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and others? How are such relationships
developed and sustained? What types of organizations are more likely to create such opportunities for
building one's social capital? What agencies in the community are concerned with addressing?
environmental degradation and on the flipside enhancing community beautification and greening?
All of these questions point toward the importance of public parks and recreation and its community
development efforts.
Quality-Of-Life Community Indicators for Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
by Megha Budruk; Rhonda Phillips
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
While community quality-of-life indicators are gaining much needed attention in both scholarly
work and practice, their application in the areas of parks, recreation and tourism management
are not as well known. The applicability of indicator systems for natural resource and natural
resource area management within the parks and recreation arena is very high, including urban
parks and recreation programs and their influence on quality of life. Tourism is also an area
that needs much more work in terms of assessing impacts as well as developing indicators for
gauging progress in the long term. All three areas are an integrated discipline and most programs
throughout the developed world are housed co-jointly. There are several researchers across the
globe who are conducting innovative work in these areas. The editors feel that a volume on the
topic will spur additional interests as well as serve to lead the research efforts.
Community Recreation by National Recreation Association
Publication Date: 2008-08-01 Reprint from 1919 edition
Creating Community by California Park and Recreation Society Staff; Jane H. Adams (Editor)
Publication Date: 2008-02-07
You'll learn how to write press releases, create media kits, plan a press conference, choose a
spokesperson, and give interviews. You'll also find information on using other media outlets,
including op-eds and letters to the editor, radio and TV talk shows, PSAs, and the Internet.
Creating Community: An Action Plan for Parks and Recreationis a road map that current
and future professionals can use to shape their careers and that departments can use to
flourish. It provides a tested model that adapts well to any setting and that will help you
increase department funding and secure jobs now and for the future.
Selected Data Sets Repositories Useful in Recreation Research
24 datasets found for "recreation"
Parks & Recreation Assets
Parks & Recreation Districts
Parks and Recreation Out of School Time Programs
Outdoor Recreation | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Federal Recreation Council Members
U.S. Forest Service
National Park Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Reclamation
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Current Release
Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account: Updated Statistics for 2012-2016
Full Release & Tables (PDF)
Table - Value Added by Industry (Excel)
Table – Gross Output by Activity (Excel)
Table – Gross Output by Industry (Excel)
Table – Compensation and Employment by Industry (Excel)
Parks and Recreation FROM
Johns Hopkins University, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Practice Areas:
Data Management
Performance Analytics
Open Data
Advanced Analytics
In the News:
The toolkit that protects citizens against bias
Algorithm toolkit aims to help cities reduce bias from automation
Making Algorithms Less Biased
Data training center for government opens at Johns Hopkins University
Open Data Standards Will Improve Public Information
Setting standards: Hopkins center helps develop new tool for cities to navigate the open data movement
Data Portals - Office of Science and Technology - NOAA
Data Portals:
NMFS Enterprise Data Management Program. InPort is the centralized repository of documentation
(metadata) for NMFS data and the tools to access the data, as required by the Data and Information
Policy Directive and the Data Documentation Procedural Directive.
Enterprise Data Management
Commercial Fisheries Statistics
Fishery-Independent Survey
Species Information System(SIS) Public Portal
Recreational Fisheries Statistics
Parks & Recreation Eco-Counter Blog
Leader in cyclist and pedestrian counting. Welcome to our blog!
Case studies
New products
Conferences and events
Press Review
Count Data
Active Transportation
Downtown Management
Parks & Recreation
Natural Areas
Bicycle Tourism
Google Data Sets Search Engines with Recreation and Leisure Dataset Listings
Google Dataset Search Engine (Beta)
Similar to how Google Scholar works, Dataset Search lets you find datasets wherever they're hosted,
whether it's a publisher's site, a digital library, or an author's personal web page. To create Dataset
search, we developed guidelines for dataset providers to describe their data in a way that Google
(and other search engines) can better understand the content of their pages. These guidelines include
salient information about datasets: who created the dataset, when it was published, how the data was
collected, what the terms are for using the data, etc. We then collect and link this information, analyze
where different versions of the same dataset might be, and find publications that may be describing or
discussing the dataset.
Google Cloud Public Datasets
In order to contribute to the broader research community, Google periodically releases data of interest
to researchers in a wide range of computer science disciplines.
Wikipedia Generation Dataset
Kaggle Datasets
Open Images
Dictionaries for linking Text, Entities, and Ideas
Wikilinks: 40 Million Entities in Context
YouTube Speakers
Google Public Data Explorer
Any data provider (113)
Eurostat (9)
Statistics Iceland (6)
U.S. Census Bureau (5)
Central Statistics Office, Ireland (4)
Google Recreation and Leisure Dataset Sources From Google Scholar
Google Dataset Recreation Related Sources From Google Books
Selected Databases with Statistics Data and Demographics about Recreation
Data Planet Statistical Data Sets provides access to statistical data produced by U.S. Federal agencies,
States, private organizations, and intergovernmental organizations. It contains charts, maps, views,
rankings, time series and tables available for use in the Data-Planet repository.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Historical Statistics of the United States contains reference data covering U.S history. Topics ranging
from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America are each placed in
historical context.
PolicData-Planet Statistical DataSets
Policy Map is a web-based Geographic Information System that provides a simple mechanism for
visualizing data. Available data includes demographics, home sale statistics, health data, mortgage
trends, school performance scores and labor data like unemployment, crime statistics and city crime rates.
Proquest Statistical Insight
Proquest Statistical Insight contains indexed tables of data from international, federal, state and
private sources made available for search and retrieval.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-2012)
Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a collection of statistics
on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States was a publication of the United States Census Bureau, an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. Published annually since 1878, the statistics described social and economic conditions in the United States.
The U.S. Census Bureau stopped publishing the Statistical Abstract of the United States with the 2012 edition. It stopped compiling the data on which it is based, along with the supplemental products, as of October 1, 2011. The Census Bureau said:
" The U.S. Census Bureau is terminating the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective
October 1, 2011. The Statistical Compendium program comprises the Statistical Abstract of the United States
and its supplemental products -- the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book and the County and City Data Book.
In preparation for the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 2012) budget, the Census Bureau did a comprehensive review of a
number of programs and had to make difficult proposals to terminate and reduce a number of existing programs
in order to acquire funds for higher priority programs. The decision to propose the elimination of this program was
not made lightly. To access the most current data, please refer to the organizations cited in the source notes for
each table of the Statistical Abstract.[1]
Washington Post columnist Robert J. Samuelson wrote, "This is a mighty big loss for a mighty small saving." The agency's 2012 budget would eliminate the Statistical Compendia Branch, which compiles the Statistical Abstract and other publications (such as the "County and City Data Book"). This would save $2.9 million and cut 24 jobs. Both the book and online versions of the Statistical Abstract would vanish. The American Library Association, representing about 16,700 public libraries and more than 100,000 academic and school libraries, is arguing to keep the Statistical Abstract. Alesia McManus, library director at Howard Community College in Columbia, started a Facebook page and launched a petition dedicated to reversing the decision, wrote Samuelson. He quoted one librarian as writing, "If the library were on fire, this would be the reference book I would try and save first," and another saying, The "Statistical Abstract has for years been one of the top five reference books used by students and faculty at South Dakota State University." Samuelson said he didn't think the librarians' protest would have much effect.[2]
Joseph Dionne[3] and Paul Krugman[4] published columns agreeing with Samuelson.
ProQuest continued the series, in co-operation with Bernan Press.[5] The list price of the 2012 Department of Commerce edition was $20 (paperback), free online.[6] Agency Publisher: Department of Commerce (DOC). U.S. Census Bureau.</ref> The list price of the Proquest edition is $199. [7]
In 1975 a two volume Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 Bicentennial Edition was published.
The 2010 (129th Edition) Statistical Abstract of the United States contains 30 sections, 926 pages and over 1300 individual tables covering over 200 topics including income and wealth, imports-exports, agriculture, energy production and consumption, natural resources and some international comparisons. All information is downloadable in PDF and Excel spreadsheet formats. The statistical abstract is the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It is also designed to serve as a guide to other statistical publications and sources.
1 Abbreviated section contents and appendixes
2 Supplements
3 External links
4 References
Abbreviated section contents and appendixes[edit]
Sec. 1. Population (Tables 1−77)
Sec. 2. Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces (Tables 78−126)
Sec. 3. Health and Nutrition (Tables 127−213)
Sec. 4. Education (Tables 214−294)
Sec. 5. Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons (Tables 295−345)
Sec. 6. Geography and Environment (Tables 346−384)
Sec. 7. Elections (Tables 385−415)
Sec. 8. State and Local Government Finances and Employment (Tables 416−456)
Sec. 9. Federal Government Finances and Employment (Tables 457−490)
Sec. 10. National Security and Veterans Affairs (Tables 491−525)
Sec. 11. Social Insurance and Human Services (Tables 526−573)
Sec. 12. Labor Force, Employment, and Earnings (Tables 574−650)
Sec. 13. Income, Expenditures, Poverty, and Wealth (Tables 651−707)
Sec. 14. Prices (Tables 708−727)
Sec. 15. Business Enterprise (Tables 728−774)
Sec. 16. Science and Technology (Tables 775−799)
Sec. 17. Agriculture (Tables 800−847)
Sec. 18. Forestry, Fishing, and Mining (Tables 848−887)
Sec. 19. Energy and Utilities (Tables 888−925)
Sec. 20. Construction and Housing (Tables 926−971)
Sec. 21. Manufactures (Tables 972−1007)
Sec. 22. Wholesale and Retail Trade (Tables 1008−1028)
Sec. 23. Transportation (Tables 1029−1090)
Sec. 24. Information and Communications (Tables 1091−1124)
Sec. 25. Banking, Finance, and Insurance (Tables 1125−1190)
Sec. 26. Arts, Recreation, and Travel (Tables 1191−1235)
Sec. 27. Accommodation, Food Services, and Other Services (Tables 1236−1249)
Sec. 28. Foreign Commerce and Aid (Tables 1250−1276)
Sec. 29. Puerto Rico and the Island Areas (Tables 1277−1292)
Sec. 30. International Statistics (Tables 1293−1369)
Appendix I. Guides to Sources of Statistics, State Statistical Abstracts and Foreign Statistical Abstracts
Appendix II. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: Concepts, Components, and Population
Appendix III. Limitations of the Data
Appendix IV. Weights and Measures
Appendix V. Tables Deleted From the 2009 Edition of the Statistical Abstract
Statistical and Data Publications with Content about Recreation
Time Spent in Leisure Activities FROM The Bureau of Labor Statistics
Census Data Provided Includes These Sections
Arts Activities
Consumer Expenditures
Establishments, Revenue, Employees, And Payroll
Recreation and Leisure Activities
Travel And Tourism
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation FROM The United States Bureau of the Census
Section 26. Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Report Number Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2006 (125th Edition)
Download Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Section [PDF - 1.3 MB]
This section presents data on the arts, entertainment, and recreation economic sector
of the economy, and
personal recreational activities, the arts and humanities, and domestic and foreign travel.
Recreation Sources FROM Data.gov
Statistics and Data Sources About Recreation and Leisure FROM Google Books
Statistics and Data Sources About Recreation and Leisure FROM Google Scholar
Selected Books about Recreation and Statistics
Stats to Go by John Buglear
Publication Date: 2000-06-05
'Stats to Go' is a user-friendly guide for hospitality, leisure and tourism students who need
to learn statistics and statistical techniques. 'Stats to go' is an ideal companion to hospitality,
leisure and tourism studies as the breadth of coverage supports all taught numerical aspects
of these types of course. Examples from hospitality, leisure and tourism organizations:
* licensed premises * fast food outlets * hotels * theme parks and their environments are
used to illustrate key issues of the text. The area of quantitative methods is one which many
students find unapproachable or daunting. With the use of a clear learning structure, and a
user friendly, non-theoretical approach, Buglear has created a text which students and
lecturers alike will find indispensable.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
"Stats to Go" - Google Search
"Stats to Go" - Google Search
The Leisure Economy by Linda Nazareth
Publication Date: 2010-03-25
For the past three decades, we have been steadily creating anextreme 'time-crunch economy' that
has affected jobs, portfolios,businesses and lives. But the 'time-crunch economy' is turning into'the
leisure economy' and it will mean wrenching adjustments forour lives and institutions. Everyone
from consumers, investors,businesses, and policy-makers will need to understand the changesafoot.
The Leisure Economy posits profound economic changes inNorth America due to both the retirement
of the baby boomers andthe attitudes of ascendant generations X and Y. Looking at trendsin
demographics, economics and generational change, this book looksat how to stay ahead of the leisure
economy and predicts who willbe the winners and losers in the seismic shift ahead.
"The Leisure Economy" - Google Search
"The Leisure Economy" - Google Search
Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources by Martin Scarrott
%22Sport%2C Leisure and Tourism Information Sources%22 - Google Search
Publication Date: 2009
This book provides readers with an understanding of the major information search tools which
are available. It is a starting point in the search for information which offers advice and indicates
some of the major sources which are available.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
"Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources" - Google Search
"Sport, Leisure and Tourism Information Sources" - Google Search
Sport, Leisure and Social Relations (RLE Sports Studies)
by John Horne, David Jary, Alan Tomlinson
Publication Date: 2014 Reprint
When this book was first published the study of sport had been largely neglected by sociologists.
The contributions to this volume bring the sports field, the leisure centre and everyday leisure
activities to a more central position within the sociological enterprise. Whether amateur or
professional, sport contributes to wider relations of power, privilege and domination and this
debate represents an important phase in the sociology of sport and leisure.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
"Sport, Leisure and Social Relations" - Google Search
"Sport, Leisure and Social Relations" - Google Search
The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism by John Tribe
%22The Economics of Recreation%2C Leisure and Tourism%22 - Google Search
Publication Date: 2011
This textbook describes the relevance of economics to the tourism and leisure industries, helping
you to pass an economics module as part of a tourism, recreation or sport management degree.
It applies economic theory to a range of tourism industry issues at the consumer, business, national
and international level by using topical examples to give the theory real-world context. The author
explains the impact of the global economic crisis and the importance of understanding what has
happened over the course of previous economic business cycles to prepare for what may happen
in the future. Contrasting evidence is put forward to provide a sense of the dynamics of world
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
"The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism" - Google Search
"The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism" - Google Search
Film and Visual Sources
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text contains articles from magazine for film, television
and cinema reviews. Subject coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration,
writing, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews.
FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Plus
Google Scholar
Google Scholar
FIAF International Index to Film Periodicals Plus is a bibliographical index covering the film journals
up to the present day. FIAF also includes the following databases: International index to film periodicals
(1972- ) and International index to television periodicals (1979-1998).
Google Videos
(FILMS OR MOVIES OR "MOTION PICTURES" OR MEDIA OR TELEVISION) AND (RECREATION OR LEISURE OR "FREE TIME" OR "SOCIAL ACTIVITIES") - Google Search
"As of 2018, the video search engine continues to operate as Google Videos. The domain previously
associated with Google Video is now internally used to store videos uploaded to Google Photos"
Source: Wikipedia
Google Video is a very straightforward video-sharing site. Though not as popular as YouTube, Google's
other entry in the world of online video sharing, Google Video does offer some unique features.
On Google Video you have the ability to add captions or subtitles to your movie. What's more, there's
no file size limit! The site accepts AVI, MPEG, Quicktime, Real, and Windows Media formats.
by Gretchen Siegchrist
Updated September 20, 2018
(FILMS OR MOVIES OR "MOTION PICTURES" OR MEDIA OR TELEVISION) AND (RECREATION OR LEISURE OR "FREE TIME" OR "SOCIAL ACTIVITIES") - YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the wor...
YouTube, LLC is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California. Three
former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—created the service in
February 2005. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion; YouTube now operates
as one of Google's subsidiaries.
YouTube allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to favorites, report, comment on videos, and
subscribe to other users. It offers a wide variety of user-generated and corporate media videos.
Available content includes video clips, TV show clips, music videos, short and documentary films,
audio recordings, movie trailers, live streams, and other content such as video blogging, short original
videos, and educational videos. Most of the content on YouTube is uploaded by individuals, but media
corporations including CBS, the BBC, Vevo, and Hulu offer some of their material via YouTube as
part of the YouTube partnership program. Unregistered users can only watch videos on the site, while
registered users are permitted to upload an unlimited number of videos and add comments to videos.
Videos deemed potentially inappropriate are available only to registered users affirming themselves
to be at least 18 years old.
Google Search for Online Videos
Recreation and Leisure Selected Journals
Title: Parks and Recreation ISSN 0031-2215 Publisher National Recreation and Park Association Country:
United States Publisher National
Recreation and Park Association Status Active Start Year 1903 Frequency Monthly
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation is an American political satire television sitcom created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur...
Title Leisure ISSN 2151-2221 Publisher Taylor & Francis Country United Kingdom
Status Active Start Year 1999 Frequency Quarterly
Title Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance ISSN 2168-3816 Publisher Routledge
Country United States Status Active Frequency 9 times a year 9/yr Language of Text Text in: English
Title Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership ISSN 1948-5123 Publisher
Sagamore Publishing Country United States Status Active Start Year 2009 Frequency
Semi-annually 2 or 3 times a yr. Language of Text Text i
Title Leisure ISSN 1492-7713 Publisher Taylor & Francis Country United Kingdom Status
Active Start Year 1976 Frequency Quarterly Language of
Text Text in: French, English Journal Content Type Academic / Scholarly
Some Recreation and Leisure News Sources
Recreation News
About Recreation News
The Recreation News Media Group offers travel coverage of the Mid-Atlantic, Caribbean destinations,
and cruises with a print edition, online edition, weekly radio program, and weekly opt-in email blast.
Recreation News is the largest monthly travel and leisure tabloid in the Mid-Atlantic. We provide our
readers with information on family vacation destinations in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. as well as popular cruise and romantic getaway
information. Our lively editorial mix of active outdoor recreation, family vacation destinations,
romantic getaways, historic sites, and cultural activities together with our wine, food, video, and music
columns offers a rich picture of vacation, getaway, and entertainment possibilities in the Mid-Atlantic
and beyond. Each month, our calendar presents hundreds of events, festivals, and activities to help you
plan your leisure time. Recreation News, established in 1982, publishes Washington, D.C. and
Baltimore, Md. printed editions as well as an online edition and searchable archive of past issues.
In addition, we present a weekly radio program in Washington that details events and special vacation
values in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Travel and Recreation News -- ScienceDaily
RESEARCH NEWS DATABASE: Scinapse
Sample Titles Found Searching Synapse for Recreation and Leisure:
A Conceptual Model of the Factors Affecting the Recreation and Leisure Participation of Children
with Disabilities : Examining Relationships between Leisure Involvement, Psychological Commitment
and Loyalty to a Recreation Agency Older women in retirement communities : Perceptions of recreation
and leisure Meanings of recreation and leisure among adolescents : The Complex and Dynamic Nature
of Leisure Experience
BBC NEWS Recreation and Leisure Search Results
Washington Post Recreation and Leisure Search Results
Recreation Issues,Programs, Guidelines, Administration,Controversies and Debates
Issues in Recreation and Leisure by Donald J. McLean; Daniel G. Yoder
Publication Date: 2005-07-13
Teaching applied ethics requires an understanding of how moral dilemmas can be justly resolved
as well as techniques and approaches to accomplish these goals. Issues in Recreation and Leisure:
Ethical Decision-Making guides students though this complex process of resolving real-life recreation
dilemmas by presenting activities, techniques, and a field-tested three-step process. This process
helps students develop sound approaches to dealing with contemporary issues in leisure and
recreation. In addition, this text contains the following features: -Thematic chapters that address
current major issues in recreation management, therapeutic recreation, outdoor recreation, tourism,
and culture so that students can comprehend the range of issues in these diverse areas of recreation -
Eight case studies based on current dilemmas from a variety of recreation and leisure settings,
providing students with valuable practice in applying the three-step method for resolving ethical
dilemmas -Learning activities in each chapter that help students apply leisure philosophy to resolve
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Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation by Diane C. Blankenship
Publication Date: 2009-12-02
By properly evaluating programs, recreation professionals can better understand the impact of their
programs and, with data in hand, justify future investments. Applied Research and Evaluation
Methods in Recreation helps students build the competencies they need in order to meet professional
standards. Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation is the only text that integrates
research, evaluation, and basic statistical analysis and links these concepts directly to the recreation
field. Using a logical format and accessible language, the book provides students with the foundational
knowledge they need in order to move through the research process. They'll explore the various types
of research commonly used in the field (including qualitative, quantitative, and action research) and
then learn about the steps involved in designing a project, from developing the research problem,
reviewing literature, and identifying variables and hypotheses to defining the population to study,
developing the instrumentation plan, and choosing the appropriate data-collection tools. Then they'll
move on to evaluation concepts, including internal validity, data analysis, and reporting methods.
Students will learn not only why the steps and concepts are important but also how they relate
specifically to the field. Each chapter closes with features that help students apply what they've learned:
a case study, exercises
Contemporary Issues in Leisure Sciences by Diana Parry (Editor); Corey W. Johnson (Editor)
Publication Date: 2018-06-01
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Leisure Sciences Journal, this book focuses on where it and leisure
sciences (as a field) started and what the future might hold for both. The foremost scholars in our field
dialogue, debate, critique, and reflect on leisure studies' progress and future. Authors consider and write
about the key issues and controversies of the field, developments we should be celebrating, and directions
of study we should be pursing. Scholars also consider research gaps that exist in leisure research, issues we
should be thinking about, and where we are now in relation to where previous projections expected.
Topics in this book include race, ethnicity, immigration, and leisure; 'risky' leisure research; critical leisure
studies; leisure and social isolation; radical leisure; and post-qualitative radical ontology. The chapters were
originally published as a special issue of Leisure Sciences.
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure by Human Kinetics Staff
Publication Date: 2012-09-13
Recreation and leisure is a thriving industry with phenomenal growth, tremendous potential, and
diverse career paths and options. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Second Edition, 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. The second edition of Introduction to Recreation and
Leisure - presents historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry; - offers fresh insights
on community parks and recreation departments, youth and nonprofit agencies, commercial
recreation, and tourism enterprises; - describes how recreation provides fun, enriching, and
educational programs and services for people of all ages; and - 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. Part I presents the history and philosophy of the
field and its benefits to individuals and society. Part II introduces the sectors of the field and their
delivery systems: parks, public recreation, nonprofit organizations, commercial recreation and
tourism, therapeutic recreation, and unique groups. Part III 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. In the second edition of Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, 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.
Recreation and Employment
Ferguson Career Guidance Center
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center is a research database organized into three main sections: Industries
and Careers, Plan Your Education, and Launch Your Career. The material draws from a range of
authoritative sources, including the Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance.
Jobs in Parks and Recreation FROM National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
Recreation Workers -
Bureau of Labor Statistics From the Occupational Outlook Handbook
From The Bureau of Labor Statistics
What Recreation Workers Do
Recreation workers design and lead activities to help people stay active, improve fitness, and have fun.
They work with groups in summer camps, fitness and recreational sports centers, nursing care facilities,
nature parks, and other settings. They may lead such activities as arts and crafts, sports, music, dramatics,
or games.
Work Environment
Recreation workers are employed in a variety of settings, including recreation centers, parks, summer
camps, and nursing and residential care facilities. Many workers spend much of their time being
physically active in the outdoors.
How to Become a Recreation Worker
Education and training requirements for recreation workers vary with the type of job,
but workers typically need at least a high school diploma or the equivalent and a few weeks of on-the-job training.
Pay The median annual wage for recreation workers was $24,540 in May 2017.
Sports Mgmt, Recreation, and Leisure Studies From HigherEd Jobs
Employment | Campus Recreation - Temple University's Campus
Campus Recreation employs more than 250 students each year. Student jobs include positions as office
assistants, recreation facility monitors, adapted recreation assistants, group fitness leaders, lifeguard/water
safety instructors, intramural sports officials and scorekeepers, climbing wall monitors, personal trainers,
and website editors.
Conducting Recreation and Leisure Activities
Trends in Outdoor Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism by William C. Gartner; David W. Lime
This text focuses on the issues and trends in outdoor, nature-based recreation, leisure and tourism and
explores the implications for public policy, planning, management and marketing. It is intended as
supplementary reading for advanced students and is a useful reference tool.
Sport, leisure, and social relations by John Horne, David Jary, Alan Tomlinson
Publication Date: 2014
When this book was first published the study of sport had been largely neglected by sociologists.
The contributions to this volume bring the sports field, the leisure centre and everyday leisure
activities to a more central position within the sociological enterprise. Whether amateur or
professional, sport contributes to wider relations of power, privilege and domination and this
debate represents an important phase in the sociology of sport and leisure.
Problem Solving in Recreation and Parks by Joseph J. Bannon
Publication Date: 1981-01-01
Certainly, a book of this type should not be limited to classroom use. It is hoped that its concepts and ideas
can also be effectively used in staff development programs and in-service training, as well as by park and
recreation boards, military installations, hospitals, conservation agencies, penal institutions, commercial
recreation enterprises, colleges and university administrations, state departments, and other agencies
concerned with recreation and park problems. What is important is that the problems a person is likely to
encounter, and these are for the most part predictable, are those for which students and practitioners have
been prepared. I attempt to combine practical with academic approaches to problem solving, offering both
the theoretical and pragmatic viewpoints, combining these wherever possible. For these reasons, this book
should be useful not only for teaching park and recreation students how to handle hypothetical problems
systematically, but as an update and refresher for those involved with actual problems in agencies and
Dimensions of Leisure for Life by Human Kinetics Staff
Publication Date: 2010-07-26
From both an individual and a societal perspective, Dimensions of Leisure for Life guides students through
a study of leisure as a multidisciplinary field. The book uses social sciences methods and current research,
with examples from psychology, geography, anthropology, and sociology, to study leisure behavior.
With contributions from 23 leading professors, the book examines the following: The concept of leisure,
including the various ways in which it has been defined and described, the benefits associated with it, the
scope of the leisure industry field, and the basis for studying leisure as a social science The impact of
leisure on quality of life, health, physical activity and stress levels, and overall happiness and well-being
The social significance of leisure, including the interaction of leisure with history, contemporary society,
technology, the environment, economics, and politics and public policy The factors that influence each
individual's leisure choices and level of involvement in leisure activities, such as awareness of local options;
barriers of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status; geographic
distribution of leisure spaces; and maturity level and stage of development Students will also consider
the part that recreation and leisure play in their own lives. Dimensions of Leisure for Life will guide them
on a search for new leisure experiences, starting with their campus and moving on to the wider community
and beyond.
Programming for Parks, Rec and Leisure Services (W/Cd)
by Debra J. Jordan; Donald G. DeGraaf; Kathy H. DeGraaf
Publication Date: 2010-07-01
Meeting the needs of customers through effective recreation programs is imperative for leisure service
organizations to survive and prosper in the 21st century. This new edition of Programming for Parks,
Recreation, and Leisure Services retains its user-friendly approach and servant leadership foundation.
It includes updated material in all chapters, and additional material about social entrepreneurship and
strategic planning. In addition, programmer profiles have also been added to each chapter to introduce
students to recreation programmers in a variety of positions.
Historical Publications and Documents About Tourism and Leisure
The Online Books Page Online Books by National Recreation Association
University of Pennsylvania via the HathiTrust
Includes a sizable title list with links to the fulltext of the publications included.
Titles such as: Recreation for girls and women : prepared for the National recreation association /
(New York : A.S. Barnes and company, incorporated, 1934), also by Ethel Bowers (page images at
HathiTrust) AND Recreation for the aging. / (New York, : Association Press, [1953]),
also by Arthur Milton Williams (page images at HathiTrust) are found on this publication bibliography.
Black Recreation by Jearold Winston Holland
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
While the black experience in America has been told in many ways, it has seldom, if ever, been substantially
addressed from the play, recreation, and leisure perspective. That is the primary intent of Black Recreation:
A Historical Perspective. Leisure and recreation activities are an important measure of quality of life of
happiness, wealth, and health. Historical interpretation, accurately presented, can help give individuals a
better sense of identity of who they are and how far they have come. Both minority and majority readers
will benefit from broad-based analysis of the recreational activities and effects they had on American
culture as a whole.
A History of Leisure by Peter Borsay
Publication Date: 2006-02-28
Leisure is a key aspect of modern living. How did our ancestors experience recreation in the past,
and how does this relate to the present? To answer these questions, Peter Borsay examines the
history of leisure in Britain over the past 500 years, analysing elements of both continuity and
change. A History of Leisure - explores a range of pastimes, from festive culture and music to
tourism and sport - emphasises a conceptual and critical approach, rather than a simple narrative
history - covers a range of themes including economy, state, class, identities, place, space and time -
treats the constituent parts of the British Isles as a fluid and dynamic amalgam of local and national
cultures and polities. Authoritative and engaging, this text challenges conventional views on the
history of leisure and suggests new approaches to the subject. Borsay draws upon the insights provided
by a variety of disciplines alongside that of history - anthropology, the arts, geography and sociology -
to offer an essential guide to this fascinating area of study.
Spare Time in Texas by David G. McComb
What do Texans' pastimes and recreations say about their characters? Looking at Texas history
from a new angle, David McComb starts from the premise that how people spend their leisure
time may well reveal more about their true natures and interests than the work they do or their
family connections. In this innovative book, McComb traces the history of various types of
recreation in Texas, gathering significant insights into the characters of Texans from the pleasures
they have pursued. Reflecting the frontier origins of Texas, McComb starts with the recreations
that were most popular with men in a crude, still-developing society--drinking, gambling, and
whoring. He goes on to show how, as Texas became more civilized, so did its diversions.
He describes how Texans have connected with nature in parks and zoos; watched football and
baseball in great stadiums such as the Astrodome and Cotton Bowl; discovered the pleasure of
reading in public and university libraries; and enjoyed radio, TV, movies, and live theater in places
such as Houston's Alley Theatre. This recreational history reveals that Texans are open-minded
and generous; that they respect the land; oppose prostitution but indulge in gambling and
drinking; support racial and gender rights; love zoos; champion libraries; take pride in theatrical
productions; and adore sports.
Fun and Games in Twentieth-Century America by Ralph G. Giordano
Publication Date: 2003-09-30
Throughout the 20th century, America underwent rapid change, from horses and buggies, through
two world wars, and finally to the arrival of the Internet. But Americans have always needed time
for relaxation and recreation. This book describes how political, economic, and cultural events
influenced the history and development of the leisure pursuits of Americans of different races and
ethnic backgrounds during the 20th century. Readers learn about the opening of Disney World and
the ever-popular auto vacation, as well as the laws, acts, and organizations that allowed leisure time
and activities to become a permanent fixture in American culture. Other topics include the significance
of the Model T Ford, the development of the 40-hour work week, and the lure of reality television
shows. Sections include The Progressive Era and Reformers The War to End All Wars Black Death to
Black Tuesday The Great Depression and the New Deal The Good War and the Aftermath Television,
Teenagers, and Rock 'n Roll The Jet Age and Turbulence Yuppies, Star Wars, and MTV Generation 'X, '
the Internet, and Virtual Reality Organized chronologically, this book is ideal for high school students,
college students, and the general public. It identifies the most popular games, sports, and hobbies of
social groups ranging from the working class to the wealthy, along with their importance in American
Selected Recreation and Leisure Books
(from Google Books)
Title Hobbies: Leisure and the Culture of Work in America
Author Steven M. Gelber
Edition illustrated, revised
Publisher Columbia University Press, 1999
Length 400 pages
Title Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Politics, Policy and Planning
CABI tourism texts
Author Anthony James Veal
Edition illustrated
Publisher CABI, 2010
Length 460 pages
Title Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, 3E
Authors Tapps, Tyler, Wells, Mary Sara
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2018
Length 496 pages
Title Recreation Facility Management: Design, Development, Operations, and Utilization
Authors Richard F. Mull, Brent A. Beggs, Mick Renneisen
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2009
Length 297 pages
Title Aviation and Tourism: Implications for Leisure Travel
Editors Anne Graham, Andreas Papatheodorou, Peter Forsyth
Edition reprint
Publisher Routledge, 2016
Length 408 pages
Title Decentring Leisure: Rethinking Leisure Theory
Decentring Leisure: Rethinking Leisure Theory
Volume 35 of Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society
Volume 35 of Theory, culture & society
Author Chris Rojek
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher SAGE, 1995
Length 215 pages
Title Leisure Program Planning and Delivery
Authors Ruth V. Russell, Lynn Marie Jamieson
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2008
Length 252 pages
Title The Tourism and Leisure Experience: Consumer and Managerial Perspectives
Aspects of Tourism
Editors Dr. Michael Morgan, Dr. Peter Lugosi, Prof. J.R. Brent Ritchie
Publisher Channel View Publications, 2010
Length 264 pages
Title Illegal Leisure: The Normalization of Adolescent Recreational Drug Use
Adolescence and society
Authors Howard J. Parker, Howard Parker, Judith Aldridge, Fiona Measham
Editors Judith Aldridge, Fiona Measham
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher Psychology Press, 1998
Length 177 pages
Title Law for Recreation and Sport Managers
Authors Doyice Cotten, John T. Wolohan
Editors Doyice Cotten, John T. Wolohan
Edition revised
Publisher Kendall Hunt, 2003
Length 675 pages
Title Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time
Author Robert A. Stebbins
Publisher Transaction Publishers, 2011
Length 176 pages
Title Leisure, Citizenship and Working-Class Men in Britain, 1850-1945
G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
Studies in Popular Culture
Author Brad Beaven
Publisher Oxford University Press, 2009
Length 272 pages
Title Leisure Education, Community Development, and Populations with Special Needs
Cabi Series
Editors Atara Sivan, Hillel Ruskin
Publisher CABI, 2000
Length 200 pages
Title Leisure Education, Community Development, and Populations with Special Needs
Cabi Series
Editors Atara Sivan, Hillel Ruskin
Publisher CABI, 2000
Length 200 pages
Title Dimensions of Leisure for Life: Individuals and Society
Author Human Kinetics (Organization)
Editor Human Kinetics (Organization)
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2010
Length 372 pages
Title The Labour of Leisure: The Culture of Free Time
Author Chris Rojek
Publisher SAGE Publications, 2010
Length 208 pages
Title Group Dynamics in Recreation and Leisure:
Creating Conscious Groups Through an Experiential Approach
Group Dynamics in Recreation and Leisure:
Creating Conscious Groups Through an Experiential Approach, Brent Cuthbertson
Authors Timothy S. O'Connell, Brent Cuthbertson
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2009
Length 195 pages
Title The Idea of Leisure: First Principles
Author Robert A. Stebbins
Publisher Transaction Publishers, 2011
Length 142 pages
Title Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation-3rd Edition
Authors Chelladurai, Packianathan, Kerwin, Shannon
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2017
Length 408 pages
Title Leisure and Ancient Rome
Author J. P. Toner
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher Wiley, 1995
Length 198 pages
Title Work, Leisure and Well-being
Authors John Trevor Haworth, Seppo E. Iso-Ahola
Contributor EBSCOhost
Edition illustrated
Publisher Psychology Press, 1997
Length 207 pages
Title Research Methods for Leisure, Recreation and Tourism, 2nd Edition
CABI Tourism Texts
Tourism Studies
Editors Ercan Sirakaya-Turk, Muzaffer Uysal, William E Hammitt, Jerry J Vaske
Edition illustrated
Publisher CABI, 2017
Length 407 pages
Title Reflections on Leisure, Play, and Recreation
Author David L. Jewell
Editor David L. Jewell
Publisher SIU Press, 1997
Length 66 pages
Title Histories of Leisure
Leisure, Consumption and Culture
Editor Rudy Koshar
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing, 2002
Length 352 pages
Title Advanced Leisure and Recreation
Heinemann AVCE
Heinemann Avce: Advanced
Author Ian Roberts
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher Heinemann, 2001
Length 416 pages
Title Reflections on Leisure, Play, and Recreation
Author David L. Jewell
Editor David L. Jewell
Publisher SIU Press, 1997
Length 66 pages
Title Sociology of Leisure: A Reader
Editors C. Critcher, Peter Bramham, Alan Tomlinson
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher Taylor & Francis, 1995
Length 292 pages
Title A Handbook of Leisure Studies
Editors C. Rojek, S. Shaw, A. Veal
Edition illustrated
Publisher Springer, 2006
Length 577 pages
Title Trends in Outdoor Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism
Cabi Publishing
Editors William C. Gartner, David W. Lime
Publisher CABI, 2000
Length 496 pages
Title The Geography of Tourism and Recreation: Environment, Place and Space
Authors Colin Michael Hall, Stephen Page
Edition illustrated
Publisher Psychology Press, 2002
Length 399 pages
Title Fathering Through Sport and Leisure
Editor Tess Kay
Edition illustrated
Publisher Routledge, 2009
Length 288 pages
Title Sport and Leisure Cultures
Volume 6 of G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series
Volume 6 of Sport and culture series
Author Alan Tomlinson
Edition illustrated
Publisher U of Minnesota Press, 2005
Length 273 pages
Title Understanding Leisure
A good and stimulating text
Authors Les Haywood, Frank Kew, Peter Bramham
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher Nelson Thornes, 1995
Length 272 pages
Title Leisure and Recreation Management
Author George Torkildsen
Edition illustrated, reprint
Publisher Psychology Press, 2005
Length 580 pages
Title Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society
Authors Daniel D. McLean, Amy R. Hurd, Nancy Brattain Rogers
Edition illustrated
Publisher Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2007
Length 397 pages
Title The Park and Recreation Professional's Handbook
Authors Amy R. Hurd, Denise M. Anderson
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2010
Length 300 pages
Title Consumer Psychology of Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure
Authors R. R. Perdue, H. J. P. Immermans, M. Uysal
Contributor Geoffrey Ian Crouch
Publisher CABI, 2004
Title Handbook on the Economics of Leisure
Elgar Original Reference Series
Editor Samuel Cameron
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing, 2011
Length 576 pages
Title Leisure in Urban Africa
Editors Tiyambe Zeleza, Cassandra Rachel Veney
Edition illustrated
Publisher Africa World Press, 2003
Length 455 pages
Title Youth and Leisure in an Urban Sprawl
Author Isabel Emmett
Edition illustrated
Publisher Manchester University Press, 1971
Length 107 pages
Title Volunteering As Leisure/leisure As Volunteering: An International Assessment
Editors Robert A. Stebbins, Margaret Graham
Publisher CABI, 2004
Length 288 pages
Title Recreation Programming: Designing Leisure Experiences
Authors James Robert Rossman, Barbara Elwood Schlatter
Edition illustrated
Publisher Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2008
Length 452 pages
Title Leisure Programming for Baby Boomers
Authors Lynda Jeanine Cochran, Anne Marie Rothschadl, Jodi L. Rudick
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2009
Length 214 pages
Title Advertising in Tourism and Leisure
Authors Nigel Morgan, Annette Pritchard
Publisher Routledge, 2013
Length 346 pages
Title Growing Older: Tourism and Leisure Behaviour of Older Adults
Author Ian Robert Patterson
Publisher CABI, 2006
Length 230 pages
Title Infections of Leisure
Editor David Schlossberg
Edition illustrated
Publisher Springer Science & Business Media, 2012
Length 345 pages
Title The Leisure Hour: An Illustrated Magazine for Home Reading
Authors William Haig Miller, James Macaulay, William Stevens
Publisher W. Stevens, printer, 1904
Title Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation:
The Essential Guide for Loss Prevention
Author Katharine M. Nohr
Edition illustrated
Publisher Human Kinetics, 2009
Length 390 pages
Title Leadership for Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services
Authors Christopher R. Edginton, Susan D. Hudson, Scholl Kathleen G.
Edition 3, illustrated
Publisher Sagamore, 2005
Original from the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Digitized Dec 2, 2009
Length 415 pages
A Selection of Journal Articles Books and Documents about Recreation and Leisure
(from Google Scholar)
Veblen, Thorstein. The theory of the leisure class. Routledge, 2017.
Driver, Beverly L., Perry J. Brown, and George L. Peterson.
"Benefits of leisure."
In Preliminary drafts of the chapters in this volume were presented
at a workshop of the authors in Snowbird, Utah, May 1989. Venture Publishing, 1991.
MacCannell, Dean. The tourist: A new theory of the leisure class.
Univ of California Press, 2013.
Clawson, Marion, and Jack L. Knetsch. Economics of outdoor recreation.
RFF Press, 2013.
Beard, Jacob G., and Mounir G. Ragheb. "Measuring leisure satisfaction."
Journal of leisure Research 12, no. 1 (1980): 20-33.
Schor, Juliet. The overworked American: The unexpected decline of leisure. Basic books, 2008.
Beard, Jacob G., and Mounir G. Ragheb. "Measuring leisure motivation."
Journal of leisure research 15, no. 3 (1983): 219-228.
Kelly, John R. Leisure identities and interactions. Routledge, 2019.
Crawford, Duane W., and Geoffrey Godbey. "Reconceptualizing barriers to family leisure."
Leisure sciences 9, no. 2 (1987): 119-127.
Morley, David. Family television: Cultural power and domestic leisure. Routledge, 2005.
Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly, and Judith LeFevre. "Optimal experience in work and leisure."
Journal of personality and social psychology 56, no. 5 (1989): 815.
Crawford, Duane W., Edgar L. Jackson, and Geoffrey Godbey.
"A hierarchical model of leisure constraints." Leisure sciences 13, no. 4 (1991): 309-320.
Lundberg, George Andrew, Mirra Komarovsky, and Mary Alice McInerny.
Leisure: A suburban study. New York: Columbia University Press, 1934.
Rojek, Chris. Decentring leisure: Rethinking leisure theory. Vol. 35. Sage, 1995.
Veal, Anthony James. Research methods for leisure and tourism. Pearson UK, 2017.
Torkildsen, George. Leisure and recreation management. Routledge, 2012.
Mannell, Roger C., and Douglas A. Kleiber. A social psychology of leisure. Venture Publishing Inc., 1997.
Stebbins, Robert A. Amateurs, professionals, and serious leisure. McGill-Queen's Press-MQUP, 1992.
Jackson, Edgar L., Duane W. Crawford, and Geoffrey Godbey.
"Negotiation of leisure constraints." Leisure sciences 15, no. 1 (1993): 1-11.
Kraus, Richard. "Recreation and leisure in modern society." Recreation and leisure in modern society. (1971).
Durnin, John Valentine George Andrew, and Reginald Passmore. "Energy, work and leisure." Energy, work and leisure. (1967
Elias, Norbert, and Eric Dunning. Quest for excitement: Sport and leisure in the civilising process.
University College Dublin Press, 2008.
Pieper, Josef. Leisure: The basis of culture. Ignatius Press, 2009.
Rapoport, Rhona, and Robert N. Rapoport. Leisure and the family life cycle. Routledge, 2019.
Stebbins, Robert A. "Serious leisure: A conceptual statement." Pacific sociological review 25, no. 2 (1982): 251-272.
Frith, Simon. "Sound effects; youth, leisure, and the politics of rock'n'roll."
Sound effects; youth, leisure, and the politics of rock'n'roll. (1981).
Hammitt, William E., David N. Cole, and Christopher A. Monz.
Wildland recreation: ecology and management. John Wiley & Sons, 2015.
Peterson, Carol Ann, and Norma J. Stumbo. "Therapeutic recreation program design: Principles and procedures." (2000).
Crandall, Rick. "Motivations for leisure." Journal of leisure research 12, no. 1 (1980): 45-54.
Stebbins, Robert A. "Serious leisure." Society 38, no. 4 (2001): 53.
Gershuny, Jonathan. Changing times: Work and leisure in postindustrial society. Oxford University Press on Demand, 2003.
Manning, Robert E. Studies in outdoor recreation: Search and research for satisfaction. Oregon State University Press, 2010.
Verghese, Joe, Richard B. Lipton, Mindy J. Katz, Charles B. Hall, Carol A. Derby, Gail Kuslansky, Anne F. Ambrose, Martin Sliwinski, and Herman Buschke. "Leisure activities and the risk of dementia in the elderly."
New England Journal of Medicine 348, no. 25 (2003): 2508-2516.
Auxter, David, Jean Pyfer, and Carol Huettig. Principles and methods of adapted physical education and recreation.
Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Ajzen, Icek, and Beverly L. Driver. "Application of the theory of planned behavior to leisure choice."
Journal of leisure research 24, no. 3 (1992): 207-224.
Liddle, Michael. Recreation ecology: the ecological impact of outdoor recreation and ecotourism. Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1997.
Taylor, Henry L., David R. Jacobs Jr, Beth Schucker, Joan Knudsen, Arthur S. Leon, and Guy Debacker.
"A questionnaire for the assessment of leisure time physical activities." Journal of chronic diseases 31, no. 12 (1978): 741-755.
Train, Kenneth E. "Recreation demand models with taste differences over people." Land economics (1998): 230-239.
Davis, Robert K. "Recreation planning as an economic problem." Nat. Resources J. 3 (1963): 239.
Stebbins, Robert A. "Casual leisure: A conceptual statement." Leisure studies 16, no. 1 (1997): 17-25.
Kay, Tess, and Guy Jackson. "Leisure despite constraint: The impact of leisure constraints on leisure participation."
Journal of leisure research 23, no. 4 (1991): 301-313.
Shelby, Boand, and Thomas A. Heberlein. Carrying capacity in recreation settings. Oregon State University Press, 1987.
Page, Stephen J., and C. Michael Hall. The geography of tourism and recreation: Environment, place and space. Routledge, 2014.
Gratton, Chris, and Peter Taylor. Economics of sport and recreation. No. Ed. 2. E & FN Spon Ltd, 2000.
Mannell, Roger C., and Seppo E. Iso-Ahola. "Psychological nature of leisure and tourism experience."
Annals of tourism research 14, no. 3 (1987): 314-331.
Tribe, John. The economics of recreation, leisure and tourism. Routledge, 2011.
Bailey, Peter. Leisure and class in Victorian England: Rational recreation and the contest for control, 1830-1885. Routledge, 2014.
Parker, Stanley. Leisure and work. George Allen and Unwin, 1983.
Manfredo, Michael J., Beverly L. Driver, and Michael A. Tarrant.
"Measuring leisure motivation: A meta-analysis of the recreation experience preference scales."
Journal of leisure Research 28, no. 3 (1996): 188-213.
Celsi, Richard L., Randall L. Rose, and Thomas W. Leigh. "An exploration of high-risk leisure consumption through skydiving." Journal of consumer research 20, no. 1 (1993): 1-23.
Sachsman, David B. Serious leisure: A perspective for our time. Routledge, 2017.
Scott, David. Constraints to leisure. Edited by Edgar Lionel Jackson. State College, PA: Venture Publishing, 2005.
Smith, Stephen LJ. Recreation geography. Longman Group Limited, 1983.
Rojek, Chris. Leisure and culture. Springer, 1999.
Jarvie, Grant, and Joseph Maguire. Sport and leisure in social thought. Routledge, 2002.
Green, Eileen, Diana Woodward, and Sandra Hebron.
Women's Leisure, What Leisure?: A Feminist Analysis. Macmillan International Higher Education, 1990.
Wearing, Betsy. Leisure and feminist theory. Sage, 1998.
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