Outdoor Recreation, 5th ed.

This 5th edition of the groundbreaking Outdoor Recreation: Enrichment for a Lifetime textbook continues to put a thoughtful and insightful spotlight on outdoor recreation. Beginning with an exploration of our dual relationship with nature, that of user and aficionado, readers touch upon a spiritual relationship with nature brought to life through fascinating profiles of the early transcendentalists, naturalists, and practitioners.  Not only were they deeply impacted by nature, their words and actions impacted others in new ways. The fields of psychology and sociology show us why nature is appealing, soothing, and beneficial to human beings. Because nature impacts our well-being, effective management of our natural resources is a must. Stewards are equipped with managerial skills and also a thorough understanding of the socioeconomic factors that have a direct bearing on outdoor recreational pursuits.   Part Two provides a description of the federal, state, and local resources as well a