Nature Sports - Concepts and Practice

This book represents the first international collection that challenges current thinking and research in the emerging field of nature sport. In simple terms nature sports refer to a group of sporting activities that predominantly take place in natural and rural areas. Participation can be both competitive and recreational, with the primary aim to work with nature rather than against it, where participants seek harmony with nature rather than seeking to conquer it. Within this book, experts from around the globe consider the very essence of nature sport(s), including numerous practical examples of it in action, offering invaluable insights to those both familiar and new to the field. Driven by an increase in non-traditional sports, coupled with growing concerns about the environment, nature sports have experienced significant expansion and interest in both participation and academic debate. Owing to its inherent connections with fields such as business, leisure, health, tourism, and education, academic discourse has attracted perspectives from a wide range of theoretical viewpoints – much of which are discussed within this collection. This book is a valuable resource for students and academics in fields such as alternative sports, alternative sport subcultures, sport philosophy, sport and social issues, ethics, and phenomenology. It is also a fascinating read for outdoor educators and practitioners. The chapters in this book were originally published as special issues in Annals of Leisure Research.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2023
First published:	2024
Editors:	Ricardo Melo • Derek Van Rheenen • Sean Gammon
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-255853-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-03-255853-9
Barcode:	9781032558530

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