{"product_id":"controversial-issues-in-adventure-programming-bruce-martin-9781450410915","title":"Controversial Issues in Adventure Programming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eControversial Issues in Adventure Programming \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an engaging approach to the consideration of enduring, current, and emerging issues in the field. Written primarily for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, the text presents 20 issues in a debate format, challenging students to participate in critical discourse concerning these issues as practitioners in the field of adventure programming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Respected authors Bruce Martin and Mark Wagstaff have assembled a team of more than 50 contributors from around the globe to reassess some of the underlying assumptions on which adventure programming is based. They have critically examined implications of new developments for emerging practice and discussed how best to position the field of adventure programming in addressing broader societal concerns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e To set the stage for the debate, each issue is prefaced with a general overview, including the evolution of the issue and its significance in light of broader social concerns. Then, contributors present the pros and cons of each issue. A debate format helps students develop an understanding of the key points around each issue while also becoming familiar with current research pertinent to these issues. This approach also encourages students to grapple with these issues and begin to develop their own informed, thoughtful perspectives as they prepare for careers in adventure programming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eControversial Issues in Adventure Programming \u003c\/i\u003eis divided into two parts. Part I begins by discussing issues of ongoing concern in the field, including the certification debate, motorized versus nonmotorized forms of outdoor recreation, and program accreditation. In part II, contemporary and emerging issues are presented, such as the use of online educational programming in the field of adventure programming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e As a reference for practitioners and policy makers, \u003ci\u003eControversial Issues in Adventure Programming\u003c\/i\u003e offers new and updated perspectives on enduring and emerging issues as well as a synthesis of the most recent related scholarly literature. In addition, the text serves as a resource in understanding how the adventure programming industry can contribute to addressing issues of broad concern in society, such as public health, global climate change, stewardship of public lands and waterways, and education reform. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eControversial Issues in Adventure Programming\u003c\/i\u003e encourages readers to participate in some of the central debates occurring in the field. In particular, this timely resource will help students broaden their understanding of the field as they critically examine and respond to a range of enduring, contemporary, and emerging topics in adventure programming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce Martin,Mark Wagstaff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 145041091X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450410915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Bruce Martin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48241298178303,"sku":"9781450410915","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae02dbdd-8803-4709-b4a5-736aaaed85ff.jpg?v=1772653744","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/controversial-issues-in-adventure-programming-bruce-martin-9781450410915","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}