This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. The role of sport in development initiatives has grown dramatically over the last five years, now finding a place in the UN's millennium development goals. In Sport and Development for Peace, Simon Darnell outlines the most recent sociological research on the role of sport in development initiatives. The book analyses the relationship between sport and international development and looks at what this reveals about socio-political economy. It addresses a gap in the literature by focusing on issues of politics, power and culture, particularly looking at volunteer experience, mega-sporting events and sporting celebrity in the context of development. Darnell questions the belief that sport can offer a 'solution' to enduring development issues. Drawing on the latest empirical research, the book is a thorough and timely analysis of the social and political implications of tying sport to development.

'A ground-breaking text...will inspire you to learn, develop and deliver' - Sir Alex Ferguson With billion-pound television deals and multi-million player transfers, a football team's performance has repercussions far beyond the pitch and league table. As a result, sports science plays an increasingly important role in the game, helping to develop elite performers. Science in Soccer offers a series of contemporary insights into the multidisciplinary approach to delivering sports science support in elite level professional football. Through exclusive contributions from leading academics and practitioners working with some of the world's leading football clubs. Science in Soccer covers broad topics such physiology, psychology, performance analysis and sociology. Experts in the field also focus on specific areas such as physical preparation of elite players, injury prevention, fitness assessment, nutrition, player development and performance analysis. Written by two leading football academics and practitioners, this authoritative, accessible text explores the important role sports science plays in professional football. Science in Soccer helps coaches, practitioners, students and academics translate theory into practice and is one of the most comprehensive books on football sports science to date.

This report presents acoustical data that were collected by the National Park Service Natural Sounds Program at Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site between 2009 and 2011. Data were collected to provide park managers with information about the acoustical environment, noise sources, and to provide an estimate of natural ambient sound levels throughout the park.

This report focuses on identifying transportation information solutions to alert visitors approaching Shenandoah from the vicinity of Front royal about potential park closures due to weather and congestions issues.

Since 2004, Colonial National Historical Park (Colonial NHP) has operated seasonal shuttle services to connect key visitor attractions in the area, including Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Jamestowne, and the Yorktown Battlefield. In August 2010, the US Department of Transportation (US DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation System Center (Volpe Center) administered a survey to visitors not arriving by shuttle. The survey follows an earlier survey of shuttle riders, conducted in 2009, also by the Volpe Center. The 2010 survey asked visitors for basic demographic information, level of awareness of the shuttle, information sources used, and for their willingness to ride the shuttle in the future. This report presents the 2010 survey findings, comparison with the 2009 results, and recommendations for Colonial NHP and other parks operating alternative transportation systems.

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. Globalizing Cricket examines the global role of the sport - how it developed and spread around the world. The book explores the origins of cricket in the eighteenth century, its establishment as England's national game in the nineteenth, the successful (Caribbean) and unsuccessful (American) diffusion of cricket as part of the development of the British Empire and its role in structuring contemporary identities amongst and between the English, the British and postcolonial communities. Whilst empirically focused on the sport itself, the book addresses broader issues such as social development, imperialism, race, diaspora and national identities. Tracing the beginnings of cricket as a 'folk game' through to the present, it draws together these different strands to examine the meaning and social significance of the modern game. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the role of sport in both colonial and post-colonial periods; the history and peculiarities of English national identity; or simply intrigued by the game and its history.

"Introduction to Sport Management" is the ideal text to prepare students for the sports industry. By offering perspectives from various authors within and outside the industry, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the nature of the sports business. A host of practical skills such as proper techniques of social networking with the media, globalization of sport, and exploring different career outlets are presented alongside insightful readings to help students paint a picture of the industry.
This text is perfect for any introductory course that helps students embark on their sports management career.
Michelle J. Brimecombe is the sport management program director at Cazenovia College. She earned her Ph.D. in Sport Management from Florida State University. Over the past several years, she has instructed courses and advised undergraduate students in sport management at Cazenovia College, Ball State University, and Florida State University. Her primary research and teaching interests are human resource management and business policy within the sport industry.

The primary goal of the MNWR Alternative Transportation Study is to identify transportation intervention options that could improve alternative transportation access to MNWR. While this study focuses primarily on MNWR, it takes into account important relationships to transportation within Chatham as a whole, particularly related to the downtown area and access to the federally owned Lighthouse Beach. The study identifies interventions that: improve multi-modal access to MNWR and within Chatham, reduce traffic and parking congestion around MNWR and within Chatham, improve traveler safety, enhance the visitor experience and develop and enhance partnerships with governmental and non-governmental agencies.

This report summarizes the high-level planning steps in the ITS implementation process, reports on the resulting conclusions, and provides guidance on the next steps in the implementation process: system design, procurement, and deployment.

This report documents the existing conditions of the transportation system at Salem Maritime NHS and connections to Salem's transportation system. This document was compiled from interviews with the park and the City of Salem officials, input from Salem stakeholder organizations, official planning documents, data from municipal departments and public agencies, and online and print documentation.

The focus of this study is to provide concepts and ideas for a complementary transportation "plan"1 in support of the revised GMP that will address issues and problems identified under existing conditions, and support adaptation to future conditions that are planned for the site.

This project provides transportation support to Martin Van Buren NHS's first General Management Plan (GMP), which will be complete in 2010 or 2011. This study investigates existing transportation infrastructure, local transportation links, and regional transportation connections. The study looks at how alternative transportation may attract additional park visitors, accommodate event visitation, and incorporate new park activities.

This report focuses on equipment and procedural solutions for gathering and disseminating a wide range of visitor information, including real-time traveler information data relating to traffic and parking at Sandy Hook. Based on an evaluation of the existing TIS efforts, park geography, regional partner agencies, and other data and information opportunities available, this report describes the TIS concept recommended for Sandy Hook. A conceptual framework for a text-based communication platform is presented as a short-term, tangible solution for TIS communication.

Exercise Personal Training 101 provides a message of empowerment for personal trainers who believe in the holistic development of their clients. The key philosophy of the book is to help personal trainers of exercise to empower their clients with good problem- solving and decision-making skills concerning their health and well-being. Good personal trainers become great personal trainers when they practise HELP with their clients and help them to become better problem-solvers and decision makers rather than telling them what to do, by offering sound and scientifically-based information that is personalised and appropriate. Personal exercise training books that address associated issues of the profession are rare and not easily available. Many personal trainers are self-taught, do not have the required qualifications and are motivated by the amount of money that they can make rather than the health and well-being of clients. Readers will learn what makes a good personal trainer and those who are in the profession can benefit by equipping themselves with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will make them a great exercise personal trainer. Excellent personal trainers can be lifestyle and wellness coaches who are renowned for their great listening skills and high emotional quotient. They exceed client expectations at every opportunity. Special features in the book include concept statements, strategies for action, technology updates, in the news, key points and technical jargon, web-resources and follow-up references. The book is a must-read whether you are starting out in personal training or you are an experienced personal trainer.

In 2008, the New Bedford Economic Development Council (EDC), the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission (HDC), and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Dartmouth partnered to pilot a shuttle service that runs between the ferry terminal, the downtown, and a satellite parking area for ferry passengers during the spring, summer, and fall and a loop (termed The LOOP) to UMass Dartmouth for students, faculty, and staff in the fall, winter, and spring months. The park has proposed a phased approach to result in an alternative transportation shuttle system that will directly link park sites with parking facilities, ferry and cruise ship service, and other destinations for visitors during different seasons. This report evaluates the existing pilot shuttle and determines the feasibility of establishing a shuttle system to serve visitors to city cultural sites, the ferry terminal, and adjacent parking areas. This evaluation assesses the sustainability of a park shuttle service including potential shuttle routes, revenues and expenditures, operating costs, and financial and operational partnerships.

When congressional appropriations expire in September 2010, Colonial NHP, its local partners, and federal and state grant programs are not expected to be able to fund and operate the HTS/JAS systems at the current level of service. Thus, the Volpe Center was tasked with the following items: To document the existing transportation conditions at Colonial NHP; To evaluate the HTS/JAS systems in terms of operations, costs, and traveler demand; To document the existing funding situation and investigate alternative scenarios; and To document alternative service concepts. This report is the culmination of the Volpe Center's analysis of the existing Colonial NHP alternative transportation system. Based on this analysis, this report suggests possible strategies to continue running it in the future. The report is designed to provide a basis on which to set goals, develop and evaluate alternatives, and ultimately improve access and mobility at Colonial NHP for all visitors.

The purpose of this study is to support the GMP process by examining the current transportation-related conditions associated with JOFI and its plans for the future. The organization of this report is as follows: Chapter 2 summarizes existing conditions related to the JOFI site and the surrounding area, including site management, visitation, land use, and transportation. Chapter 3 explores and assesses a variety of potential activities that NPS could undertake to improve access to and information about the JOFI site. Chapter 4 expands upon Chapter 3, by applying some of the potential activities to the possible GMP alternative of opening a satellite visitor center in the Coolidge Corner area. Chapter 5 provides conclusions and next steps for NPS to consider. The appendices provide follow up information on many of the activities described in Chapter 3.

This book walks students through the selection and application of research methods within Tourism. Experienced authors introduce the relevant language and theory of key methodologies and then develop them using strategic literature review and the inclusion of international examples which relate directly to tourism. Each concept sets the historical and philosophical context of a method alongside the practical application of the technique and provides: * authoritative and reliable data * informative cross-referencing * detailed discussion of theories and their critics * suggestions for further reading The book is a vital resource for all students of tourism, leisure and management.

Each NPS unit is required to complete a Comprehensive (or General) Management Plan (CMP) that defines the park's basic approaches to natural and cultural resource protection, visitor experience, facilities, and partnerships for the next 15 - 20 years. The alternative transportation needs assessment is a component of the CMP. This study, developed as a first phase of alternative transportation systems (ATS) support for CAJO, focuses on two primary components: an ATS inventory and a regional ATS analysis.

In the last two decades, a concern on how federal forests in the United States are managed has provoked concerns among different stakeholders, including NGOs. The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of NGO influence on forest management legislation. Eight aspects were selected and compared in different study cases referring to legislative proposals dealing with forest management in order to define success criteria for a legislative initiative. The study indicates that the following criteria are particularly important to fulfill in order to influence forest management legislation: - The issue to address should be on the political agenda and have high public interest.- Environmental and social aspects should not be at the expense of economic aspects.- The legislative initiative should be prepared in multi-stakeholder processes, including local government and organizations.- The supporters of the initiative should take part in all decision-making processes and advise the Government in aspects related to their areas of expertise.NGOs would likely improve their chances of influencing forest management legislation if they hold a flexible position regarding legislative proposals containing similar or even less strict measures than their own initiatives, look at market oriented schemes as alternatives to legislation, and maintain good relationships with other major stakeholders.

Million Dollar Muscle is a unique anthology, co-authored by a gym rat with a Ph.D. in Sociology and a former competitive bodybuilder, fitness expert, and entrepreneur. The book offers a sociological perspective on the fitness industry, discussing how it is driven both by market forces and the culture of individual consumerism.
Within a capitalist system the fitness industry is driven by the need to earn profits. From a small sub-culture it has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. The market is now flooded with gyms, nutritional supplements, workout apparel, exercise equipment, and health and fitness magazines. With massive advertisements, and aided by the Hollywood culture and its emphasis on appearance, the fitness industry has grown to new dimensions, influencing individual choices and behaviors.
Million Dollar Muscle discusses this evolution, along with what motivates people to make the choices they do. The material recognizes that these choices have important social implications. By combining an academic and theoretical approach with an in the trenches point of view, the book is able to bridge micro-macro aspects of the industry. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the individual choices regarding fitness, and why this is an important topic for sociological consideration.
The following topics are discussed:
- Market forces and the power these forces have to shape perceptions of reality;
- The mechanics of capitalism and how these have changed traditional norms and customs which previously served practical purposes;
- The danger of conforming to social norms;
- Individual choices and how they are, in reality, driven by social forces
Million Dollar Muscle is an unusual and intriguing text that successfully combines the thoughtful consideration of the social sciences with the in-the-know sensibility of an industry insider.
Dr. Adrian James Tan, a Singapore-born American, is currently a faculty member at Southern Methodist University in the Sociology Department. He teaches courses in Introduction to Sociology, Marriage and Family, Sociological Theory, and Person vs. Society. Adrian obtained a bachelor's degree majoring in English and philosophy, and master's degrees in sociology and international affairs at Ohio University. Specializing in social psychology and ethnic identity, Adrian earned a Ph.D. in sociology at the University of North Texas, submitting his dissertation on the ethnic identity of Mexican-American children.
Doug Brignole is a 37-year veteran of the fitness industry and a former Mr. California, Mr. America, and Mr. Universe winner. His competitive career spanned from the age of 16 until the age of 51. Doug is also a former gym owner, lecturer, author, fitness TV show host, and personal trainer. He writes for Iron Man Magazine, appears on MuscleXL (an iPad app) where he gives video tips on biomechanics, and is currently working on a biomechanics book that explains the physics of exercise and how one can assess which exercises are productive and which ones pose a risk of injury. He has been certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise.

The book that inspired Harrison Ford in his portrayal of Branch Rickey in the hit movie "42"

In a brilliant match between author and subject, this latest addition to the Penguin Lives series features the inimitable Jimmy Breslin telling the rags-to-riches tale of Branch Rickey, the legendary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers who integrated baseball by putting Jackie Robinson into the major leagues. Moving from the dusty Midwest towns where Rickey built baseball's farm system to the Brooklyn streets where he hatched his most famous plan, Breslin brilliantly captures the heady days when baseball became the national pastime. What emerges is the irresistible story of a schemer and redeemer, a great American who remade a sport-and dreamed of remaking a country. See Branch Rickey's life brought to the screen in the hit movie "42" in theaters everywhere now.

The primary objectives of this report are to: 1. Build from the National Monument's purpose and significance statements and identify the important physical resources critical to achieving the Monument's purpose and maintaining its significance. 2. Provide background information for the Monument's important physical resources (current condition, related trends, and issues/threats). 3. Define the relevant laws and policies related to physical resources that support management decisions, and identify stakeholder interest.