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Rethinking Park Protection
W. Lapage
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Description for Rethinking Park Protection
Treading the Uncommon Ground of Environmental Beliefs. 224 pages. In today's society it can be hidden beliefs that guide the management of parks, treating them as natural resources rather than national assets. This book aims to dispel the lethargy of the parks profession, by challenging readers to reconsider their beliefs about parks and their purpose in modern life. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KJM; KNSP; RNF. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 13. Weight: 436.
In today's society, hidden beliefs can subtly guide the management of parks, such as treating them as natural resources rather than national assets. Resulting management practices often lead to deferred maintenance on park infrastructure, causing inadequate protection from vandalism, poaching, and theft of artefacts. A sad demise, often due to an out-dated belief that parks are non-essential leisure services rather than necessities for a vibrant modern life. This book challenges the reader to examine the core beliefs that created our public parklands, comparing them with the beliefs that guide contemporary park stewardship in an effort to improve the management of ... Read more
In today's society, hidden beliefs can subtly guide the management of parks, such as treating them as natural resources rather than national assets. Resulting management practices often lead to deferred maintenance on park infrastructure, causing inadequate protection from vandalism, poaching, and theft of artefacts. A sad demise, often due to an out-dated belief that parks are non-essential leisure services rather than necessities for a vibrant modern life. This book challenges the reader to examine the core beliefs that created our public parklands, comparing them with the beliefs that guide contemporary park stewardship in an effort to improve the management of ... Read more
Product Details
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780640013
SKU
V9781780640013
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Ref
99-50
About W. Lapage
has written several collections of poetry about parks and, most recently, a novel, The Cliff Dwellers. Selected as poet in residence at three national parks, Will has also received the Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Award for Excellence in Park Science, and the Hartzog/Cox award for sustained park leadership. Author of Parks for Life, and numerous articles about park policy, ... Read more
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