Contributers Wanted! For a New Book on Adventure Education & Travel

CONTRIBUTORS WANTED! For a New Book on Adventure Education & Travel

What does adventure education & travel look like now and how will it look in the future?
Edited by Dr Rosemary Black, Charles Sturt University, Australia; Dr Kelly Bricker, University of Utah, USA

Readership: Undergraduate students and researchers in adventure education, adventure tourism, adventure therapy, outdoor recreation, and commercial recreation and professionals in the adventure education and adventure tourism industries.

Description: This new book will focus primarily on preparing undergraduate students for employment in the adventure profession as we move into the 21st century. This diverse profession will be explored in this new volume covering past and current trends, issues and programs, and future opportunities and challenges, as well as hot topics such as climate change, risk management, technology, sustainability and conservation.

Writers wanted for Chapters and Case Studies: Chapters 6-7,000 words and Case Studies at 2-3,000 words. We need writers for these topics:
Chapters
• Chapter on Adventure program design, delivery & evaluation
• Chapter on Outdoor recreation trends
• Chapter on operating a commercial adventure business
Case Studies
• Case studies on corporate adventures
• Case studies on communication, group dynamics & group management
• Regional case studies on adventure – Asia-Pacific, N. America, UK & Europe • Case studies on adventure on public lands/protected areas
• Case studies on artificial adventure venues
• Case studies on adventure programs for special needs groups
• Case studies on ethical issues in adventure
• Case studies on the use of technology in adventure
• Case studies on adventure program design, delivery & evaluation
• Case studies on iconic locations where adventure occurs

Interested in contributing to the book?

If you are interested in contributing to the book please contact Kelly Bricker – email kelly.bricker by 30 November 2012.

Final Chapters and Case Studies need to be submitted to the editors by 15 February 2013. Publisher: Venture Publishing Inc. Venture Publishing, Inc., 1999 Cato Ave, State College, PA 16801, USA. http://www.venturepublish.com/

Kelly S. Bricker
Associate Professor, Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Management
The International Ecotourism Society, Chair
250 South 1850 East, Room 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0920
Office: 801.585.6503
Email: kelly.bricker