An investigation into the increasing popularity of adventure sports like bungy jumping, surfing and parkour. Taking an ethnographic approach, the book examines what attracts humans to interact with extreme landscapes and the impact such interactions have on society as a whole, the individuals involved and the landscapes themselves. The book also addresses how best to reconcile enjoyment of adventure sports with a moral responsibility towards the environment.
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Extreme Landscapes of Leisure: Not a Hap-Hazardous Sport
An investigation into the increasing popularity of adventure sports like bungy jumping, surfing and parkour. Taking an ethnographic approach, the book examines what attracts humans to interact with extreme landscapes and the impact such interactions have on society as a whole, the individuals involved and the landscapes themselves. The book also addresses how best to reconcile enjoyment of adventure sports with a moral responsibility towards the environment.
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ISBN-13: | 9781409488897 |
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Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Ltd |
Publication date: | 11/28/2012 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 19 MB |
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