Recreation & Leisure Studies
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From  Introduction |
In an increasingly urbanized world, our children are having fewer encounters with the natural world. They are more likely to experience the flickering screen of a computer or the sounds of … | Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg | 24 | 2016 | $2.40 Add |
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From  NEW! IntroductionForging an Emotional Bond With Nature From: Renewal |
In the Introduction, the author describes how an exploration and willingness to be aware of nature can lead to a multifaceted improvement in one’s wellbeing | Andres R. Edwards | 4 | 2020 | $0.40 Add |
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From  IntroductionFrom: The Skin I'm In |
Christopher M. Spence | 5 | 1999 | $0.50 Add | |
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From  IntroductionFrom: Immodest and Sensational |
1860s-1870s. Outlines early physical activities and sports that women engaged in in Canada, outlines availability to European women and what Indigenous women participated in as part of their … | M. Ann Hall | 7 | 2008 | $0.70 Add |
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From  NEW! Why Do Sports Even Matter?From: Rebound |
In the introductory chapter, the author suggests that at the best of times, sports – and the act of organizing and playing with others – is the lifeblood of a place. | Perry King | 9 | 2021 | $0.90 Add |
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From  Why Leave Home?From: Wanderlust |
Chapter One asks the question why we travel, especially leisure travel. The chapter examines the motivations behind travel, provides a brief history of travel and travellers, and explains the … | Laura Byrne Paquet | 5 | 2007 | $0.50 Add |
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From  A Better LandscapeFrom: On This Patch of Grass |
Daisy Couture; Matt Hern; Sadie Courture; Selena Courture | 35 | 2018 | $3.50 Add | |
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From Basic Skills for Connecting to Nature |
Seeing nature is partially knowing where to look and partially knowing what to look for. Think about being in the natural world with the right kind of attitude, your senses activated and your … | Drew Monkman; Jacob Rodenburg | 38 | 2016 | $3.80 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 1Aligning With Nature From: Renewal |
The first chapter discusses the concept of being aligned with nature, and how making an effort to be outwardly aligned with our environment can help us gain internal stability. | Andres R. Edwards | 18 | 2020 | $1.80 Add |
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From Cycling to EmancipationFrom: Immodest and Sensational |
1880-1899. Examines the history of cycling in Canada and how a woman riding a bicycle in the 1890s became the epitome of the New Woman | M. Ann Hall | 9 | 2008 | $0.90 Add |
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From Experiences of Black People in Canadian SocietyFrom: The Skin I'm In |
In this chapter, the author provides a brief history of black people in Canada, and goes on to describe the continued prevalence of institutional racism in academic institutions and the workplace. | Christopher M. Spence | 4 | 1999 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Introduction |
Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown defines Toronto’s ravines and urban forests as the city’s greatest civic treasure. He asserts that the definition of a "world class city" is … | Jason Ramsay-Brown | 2 | 2020 | $0.20 Add |
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From Pilgrim’s ProgressFrom: Wanderlust |
Chapter Two examines the experiences of travellers on pilgrimages and pilgrims as the first tourists. The chapter explores the pilgrims of the ancient world, early Christian pilgrims, Rome as … | Laura Byrne Paquet | 18 | 2007 | $1.80 Add |
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From NEW! Sami and LouFrom: Rebound |
This chapter focuses on basketball, and the impact that school sports can have on young people and communities. | Perry King | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From  Sport, Spectacle, and SacrificeFrom: Game Misconduct |
Nathan Kalman-Lamb | 18 | 2018 | $1.80 Add | |
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From  NEW! Under the Pear TreeFrom: On Account of Darkness |
This chapter talks about the history and experiences of Black Americans and Canadians in sports dealing with systemic racism and discrimination. Canada’s history of white supremacy and … | Ian Kennedy | 15 | 2022 | $1.50 Add |
