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Effective leadership in adventure programming Simon Priest, Michael A. Gass

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetics, c2018.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xiii, 433 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781492547860
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 790.069 PR EF
Summary: Some books address outdoor leadership; others focus on adventure programming. None delve into the specifics of both topics like Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, Third Edition, does. The first edition of this book helped define the body of knowledge for an emerging profession. Two editions later, this groundbreaking text—now in full color—provides adventure leaders with the tools and evidence they need to show that their outdoor programs are effective and have a lasting impact on their participants. Internationally renowned authors Simon Priest and Michael Gass have significantly updated the content, based on the latest research, issues, and trends in the field of adventure education and leadership. They have reorganized chapters to conform to their new model of building core competencies. In addition, this third edition includes the following features.
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REGULAR University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 790.069 PR EF (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T0058984

"This book is a revised edition of Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, published in 2005 by Human Kinetics"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Some books address outdoor leadership; others focus on adventure programming. None delve into the specifics of both topics like Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, Third Edition, does.

The first edition of this book helped define the body of knowledge for an emerging profession. Two editions later, this groundbreaking text—now in full color—provides adventure leaders with the tools and evidence they need to show that their outdoor programs are effective and have a lasting impact on their participants.

Internationally renowned authors Simon Priest and Michael Gass have significantly updated the content, based on the latest research, issues, and trends in the field of adventure education and leadership. They have reorganized chapters to conform to their new model of building core competencies. In addition, this third edition includes the following features.

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