Recreation and leisure (1982)

‘Recreation and Leisure: Improving the Quality of Life’ provides an introduction and indepth overview of the ever growing field of organized recreation and leisure services. Since the release of the first edition, entitled ‘A Guide to Recreation and Leisure’, the leisure services industry has experienced considerable growth and development. This second edition provides a more comprehensive picture of the overall recreation and leisure services system and a fuller understanding of recreation behavior and resources. It offers the coverage of the significant changes and social forces that affect the industry, the recreation and park movement, and the leisure behavior of people.