Design for outdoor recreation

• Main Author: Bell, Simon 1957 May 24- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Taylor & Francis 2008
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Subjects: Recreation areas > Design and construction; Recreation areas > Management; Outdoor recreation > Design and construction; Recreation areas > Environmental aspects
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• Physical Description: vii, 232 pages illustrations, maps, plans 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-223) and index
• ISBN: 9780415441728; 0415441722

Design for Outdoor Recreation takes a detailed look at all aspects of design of facilities needed by visitors to outdoor recreation destinations. The book is a comprehensive manual for planners, designers and managers of recreation taking them through the processes of design and enabling them to find the most appropriate balance between visitor needs and the capacity of the landscape. A range of different aspects are covered including car parking, information signing, hiking, waterside activities, wildlife watching and camping. This second edition incorporates new examples from overseas, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Eastern Europe as well as focusing on more current issues such as accessibility and the changing demands for recreational use.