Nature Sports: Concepts and Practice

This book challenges current thinking and research in the emerging field of nature sport, which is connected to fields such as business, leisure, health, tourism, and education. It explores the essence of nature sport, including practical examples, and offers insights to students and academics in alternative sports, sport philosophy, social issues, ethics, and phenomenology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 266 pages
Publication date: 07 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book presents the first comprehensive international collection that critically examines and challenges prevailing perspectives and research in the rapidly evolving field of nature sport. Given its inherent connections with domains such as business, leisure, health, tourism, and education, this emerging field has garnered diverse theoretical viewpoints, which are extensively explored within this collection.

Nature sports, in essence, encompass a range of sporting activities that predominantly occur in natural and rural environments. These activities can be both competitive and recreational, with the central goal being to foster harmony with nature rather than seeking to conquer it. Within this book, esteemed experts from across the globe delve into the core essence of nature sport, offering practical examples and invaluable insights to both seasoned enthusiasts and those new to the field.

Driven by the growing popularity of non-traditional sports and the increasing concerns about environmental sustainability, nature sports have witnessed significant expansion and interest in both participation and academic discourse. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars in disciplines such as alternative sports, alternative sport subcultures, sport philosophy, sport and social issues, ethics, and phenomenology. It is also an intriguing read for outdoor educators and practitioners.

The chapters in this book were originally published as special issues in the esteemed Annals of Leisure Research, further testament to its academic significance and authority.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032558530