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	ABC of the Enneagram by Eric Salmon Identifying the different forces that energise us. An ideal introduction to the Enneagram system, which can help to understand our own personality and behaviour, improving relationships with others. 1-898555-08-7, IOL, 2003  Price:  £8.00
	Adventure Alternative by Colin Mortlock The definitive philosophic view on adventure education for a generation of leaders. Colin writes about the importance of peak adventures and self reliance to the now familiar purposes of development of respect for self, others and environment. He also explores in depth the values he believes are developed through the outdoors. A seminal and passionate book. 1-85284-012-9, Cicerone, 1994  Price:  £10.00
	Adventure Education: Theory and Applications eds. Prouty, Panicucci and Collinson This book allows students to: - get a broad view of adventure education and programming; - explore the role of games, low- and high-element courses, and outdoor pursuits in adventure education; - use key concepts, student activities, and Web-based research to enhance the learning process; - employ real-world examples to explore strategies for adventure education in a variety of settings; and - learn core skills for effective facilitation and leadership preparation in adventure programming. With Adventure Education: Theory and Applications, adventure education enters the educational mainstream. This comprehensive text is ideal for introductory adventure courses in a variety of college departments and as a reference for professionals in the field. Project Adventure, a leader in the field of facilities-based adventure learning, teams up with leading adventure educators and professionals to provide a broad view of adventure education and programming. Together, they present the foundational theories and applications of adventure education. In doing so, they: - explore the role of games, low- and high-element courses, and outdoor pursuits in adventure education; - cover the core skills for effective facilitation and leadership preparation; - include student-friendly features, such as key concepts, summaries, student activities, additional readings, and Web-based research to meet students’ levels of experience and enhance the easy delivery of the course; and - recommend strategies for adventure education and programming based on real-world examples that connect to a variety of recreational, educational, therapeutic, and community settings. Part I presents the history of adventure education as well as the numerous theories and philosophies that have informed its development. It explores the world of adventure in education, health care, and therapeutic, corporate, and school settings. It also provides an overview of adventure organizations and career options, which is helpful to students who are interested in pursuing the study of adventure. Part II outlines the technical and pedagogical skills needed for facilitating adventure experiences. Part III describes each adventure component, explaining how they work in the educational process. It covers facilities-based pursuits such as games, cooperative activities and initiatives, and challenge courses as well as outdoor pursuits. Some sample activities and many additional resources are provided. The final chapter covers models for programming adventure in educational, therapeutic, corporate, and community settings. For students who select careers in other fields, the leadership and team skills learned through Adventure Education: Theory and Applications will serve them well in their future workplaces. For students who do go into adventure education, this text is their guide for finding their own paths in the field. 0-7360-6179-7, Human Kinetics, 2007  Price:  £18.50
	Adventure Programming by Priest and Miles Provides the first comprehensive examination of all aspects of adventure education, from philosophy to leadership and administration. Edited by two leading American academics with contributions from around the world. A definitive text. Ideal student textbook or reference book. A must for every college library. 1-892132-09-5, Venture, 2000  Price:  £34.95
	And Nobody Woke Up Dead by Jan Levi The Life and Times of Mabel Barker - Climber and Educational Pioneer Mabel Barker, a child of the 1880s, grew up with a secret passion for the hills. To her, rock climbing was the sport of the gods; she could not believe her luck when Millican Dalton, famous caveman of the Lake District, invited her to do a roped climb. Supremely talented and naturally fearless, she was soon cruising the hardest routes of the day. These included the impressive Girdle Traverse of Scafell and a stunning ascent of Central Buttress, both with her dear friend and climbing partner, C.D. Frankland. Even when tragedy struck, Mabel refused to become dispirited. This book tells the heart-warming story of a woman who lived life to the full and fought for what she believed in, whether rescuing a starving Austrian boy from the chaotic aftermath of the Great War, or founding her own school in Caldbeck, where pupils were taught respect and knowledge of their environment. Much of her writing was prophetic, giving insights into the origins of outdoor and experiential education. Her ideas are surely as relevant today as they were a century ago, particularly her insistence that our lives depend upon living in close harmony with the earth. 0-948153-830, Ernest Press, 2006  Price:  £16.00
	Beyond Adventure by Colin Mortlock A reflection of his outer and inner journeys through life. From the author of Adventure Alternative. 1-85284-332-2, Cicerone, 2002  Price:  £10.00
	Controversial Issues in Adventure Education by Wurdinger and Potter A critical examination. Already a best seller. 0-7872-6299-4, Kendall/Hunt, 1999  Price:  £34.95
	Culture of Fear - Revisited by Frank Furedi Risk-taking and the Morality of Low Expectation. This is the fourth edition. He spoke at the Question of Balance Conference in 2000 at the RGS, London. 0-8264-9395-5, Continuum, 2006  Price:  £14.99
	Education and the Mountain Centres by Harold Drasdo A seminal work recently republished with a new introduction by the author. A thoughtful discussion about the nature of outdoor experiences and their contribution to the education of young people. An essential read for students and practitioners alike. Only now is it's message being heard. 1-874637-19-9, AfOL, 1998  Price:  £7.95
	Effective Leadership in Adventure Programming, 2nd ed. by Priest and Gass Second edition The up-to-date textbook for students and practitioners of outdoor adventure leadership in all its forms. Written by two leading American authors and teachers in the field. The first book that covers the technical, facilitation and metaskills of leadership. A thorough historical and philosophical introduction, fully referenced and a strong conclusion discussing relevant issues for the field today. Comprehensive and well presented. An essential reference. This fully updated edition includes new information on legal liability, risk management skills, and future research trends in adventure programming. It also: - Examines the historical and philosophical foundations of adventure programming. - Provides safety and environmental guidelines that leaders should follow. - Describes the organisational, ibnstructional, and facilitation skills that outdoor adventure leaders should possess. - Identifies the importance of flexible leadership style, problkem-solving and decision-making skills, experience-based judgment, effective communication, and ethical behaviours. 0-7360-5250-X, Human Kinetics, 2005   Price:  £32.00
	Ethical Issues in Experiential Education by Jasper Hunt Influencing people through groupwork and exposing participants to novel and adventurous experiences throws up a raft of ethical questions. The purpose of this book is to encourage experiential education practitioners to reflect carefully on the ethical issues inherent in their work. Recommended for students and practitioners. 0-8403-9038-6, Kendall/Hunt, 1994  Price:  £23.95
	Experiential Learning - 2nd edition by Beard and Wilson This second edition of an internationally acclaimed handbook enables educators, trainers and facilitators to unleash some of the more potent ingredients of learning through experience. It presents a simple model: the Learning Combination Lock, which illustrates the wide range of factors that can be altered to enhance the learning experience. The theory is brought to life with hundreds of examples from around the world and covers issues such as: experience and intelligence; facilitation, good practice and ethics; learning environments; experiential learning activities; working with the senses and emotions. Experiential Learning offers the skills that can be successfully applied to a variety of settings including management education, corporate training, team-building, youth-development work, counselling and therapy, schools and higher education and special-needs training. 9780749444891(0-7494-4489-4), Kogan Page, 2006  Price:  £24.95
	First Aid and Wilderness Medicine Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine provides the basic information on a multitude of medical problems, while being small enough to take with you where you need it. Part 1. The Fundementals : covers preparation, prevention, first aid kits and the use of medications and painkillers. Part 2. Accident and Illness Procedure : explains how to deal with any accident and illness, including emergency treatment for life-threatening situations. Part 3. Problems and their Treatment : covers specific accidents and illnesses. by Drs Jim Duff and Peter Gormly ISBN 978 1 85284 500 1  Price:  £7.99
	Gender Issues by Abi Paterson Traces in detail the development and delivery of a course to train women in outdoor leadership. The second part is an analysis of a series of follow-up interviews conducted by the author. A unique reference for anyone planning a similar course or studying this area. NAOE, 1989  Price:  £2.00
	Getting to Grips with GPS GPS and digital mapping are the new map and compass and Getting to Grips with GPS will set you on your way to mastering this new technology. Is using a GPS and digital mapping a mystery? Do you want to learn some tricks of the trade? Not sure which GPS is most suitable for your needs? Expert tips and learning exercises will help consolidate your learning as you increase your understanding. Using step-by-step screen shhots as a reference tool you will find quick solutions to : setting up your GPS; marking a waypoint; saving a tracklog; navigating a route; using your GPS abroad. By Peter Judd & Simon Brown ISBN1904207-38-3 Cordee  Price:  £14.95
	Great Mountain Days in the Lake District An inspirational and detailed guide to 50 memorable expeditions on the high fells of Lakeland. These circular routes have been chosen to provide the experienced fell walker with a range of essential walks for exploring the region. The walks are all graded, making the guide equally suitable for less experienced walkers looking for new summits and undiscovered areas. These memorable mountain walks include: routes up : Scafell Pike, Bowfell, Blencathra, Great Gable and more Horseshoe ridge routes : Fairfield, Helvellyn, Newlands and more Ridge Walks and scrambles : Sharp Edge, Striding Edge, St Sunday Crag Family Days out on the fells Lingmoor Fell, Wetherlam. Haystacks, Place Fell By Mark Richards ISBN 978 1 85284 516 2  Price:  £16.99
	History of Development Training by Bertie Everard An essay describing the emergence of development training over the last 100 years to become a major approach to the development of people in all manner of contexts. Recommended for students and development trainers exploring their roots. Everard, 1993  Price:  £2.50
	Inspiring Achievement ed. Ingrid Cranfield The new book chronicling the extraordinary life of an extraordinary man. John Hunt's leadership of the first successful Everest expedition was an astonishing feat, but it was only one milestone in his extraordinary life. Written by his friends and colleagues, this book explores and celebrates John's long life of adventure, as mountaineer and also as champion of the power of the outdoors and of the potential of young people. It highlights the legacy of his achievements for outdoor learning and social inclusion in the 21st century. 1-898555-05-2, IOL with FOA, 2002  Price:  £15.00
	Instant Weather Forecasting Would you like to forecast the weather? When the sky has a particular look to it, a certain sequence of weather often follows. In this unique book, 24 colour photographs of cloud formations and their accompanying text will help you read the sky, pick up the clues, and predict what the weather will do. This best selling gem of a book will be invaluable to anyone participating in outdoor activities. By Alan Watts A&C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8273-1  Price:  £7.99
	Leadership by Peter Gilbert Being effective and remaining human. The book considers leadership and its purpose in depth: why we need leaders; the need to lead oneself before one leads others; and the theoretical base of leadership. It goes on to look at leadership in practice, with special consideration of changing organisational configurations, especially in the public sector, and the part that organisational culture plays in helping us get the right 'recipe' for an organisation or group. It concludes by looking at how leadership can go wrong, particuarly around issues of discrimination and oppression; considers how they can be addressed in creating a truly person-centred organisation; and guides the reader to various sources from which they can learn more about 'bringing out the best'. 1-903855-76-4, Russell House, 2005  Price:  £17.95
	Leadership with Young People by Peter Barnes A replacement for the best seller, Theory Into Practice, which is now out of print. For all who work with young people and need to understand the effective use of personal leadership. Already a best seller. Core text for outdoor courses. Very useful for those training in the outdoors. 1-903855-07-1, Russell House, 2002  Price:  £14.95
	Leading and Managing Groups in the Outdoors NEW REVISED 2005 EDITION by Ken Ogilvie This second edition has 300 pages of updated and revised text. Ken has been involved with outdoor education for three decades. All the major areas of outdoor leadership are covered: aims, values, leadership models, styles, skills and attitudes. Recommended by the MLTB. 1-898555-09-5, IOL, 2005  Price:  £18.95
	Lyrical Lakeland by Frank Grant Myths, legends and tales in verse of Westmorland, Cumberland and North Lancashire. A must for all primary classroom libraries in the region. It identifies local sites of interest that can be visited by the class after reading the story. 0-95-19805-6-4, Cherry Tree, 1999  Price:  £5.99
	Outdoor Activities, Negligence and the Law by Julian Fulbrook Recent years have witnessed several tragedies during school and youth expeditions. This in turn has led to legislation and the tight regulation of Outdoor Activity Centres, with successive governments issuing guidelines for teachers and others supervising such activities. Inevitably there will always be risk in relation to adventurous pursuits in the outdoors, but the law in this area seeks a balance between the educational benefits gained and the need to safeguard against potential hazards. Mythologies have arisen, including the suggestion that a 'blame culture' is so overwhelming that no youth worker or teacher can sensibly engage anymore in such activities. This succinct guide to the legal position refers to a wide range of outdoor activities and recent legal cases. It demolishes some of the myths, pointing out common pitfalls noted in the research and in the litigation, together with an outline of robust safety features to combat potential hazards. Contents Introduction. Providers and Participants: Lyme Bay, the legislation and licensing; Learning the lessons: schools; Learning the lessons: the voluntary sector. The Legal Principles: The all-important duty of care; The breach of standards of care; Defences. Practical Applications: Risk and the outdoors; Planning and people; Facilities, equipment and clothing; Conclusion; Table of cases; Select bibliography; Index. Reviews 'This timely and important book helps to correct some of the myths of our "compensation culture". It offers a fascinating account of the cases by providing the practical background to the taking of risk. The book will be essential reading not only for lawyers seeking the wider social and historical context of their work, but also for all those involved in providing young people with the experiences of life.' Professor Richard Lewis, Cardiff Law School, UK About the Author Julian Fulbrook is a Barrister and the Dean of Graduate Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. 0-7546-4235-6, Ashgate, 2005 Available in Hardback only  Price:  £60.00
	Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies by Gilbertson, Bates, McLaughlin and Ewart Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies will show students how to: - use physical, cognitive, and affective methods to teach lessons in different settings to different audiences; - link educational theories to teaching methods and choose the best method for each setting; and - implement strategies with easy-to-use forms and lesson plans. Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies provides all the necessary information and tools for teaching outdoor education. It applies educational theories to outdoor teaching methods and helps educators choose the instructional strategy that will work best for their audience, whether they’re in a school, nature center, adventure center, camp, environmental learning center, government agency, or university. This text includes the following features: - Easy-to-use forms for designing, implementing, and evaluating outdoor lesson plans - Six highly detailed sample lesson plans, representing a variety of settings for different age groups and abilities and using physical, cognitive, and affective methods - Teaching tips, real-life case studies, and interactive exercises to apply concepts in each chapter Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies contains practical lesson plans and examples that go beyond the normal scope of a text. It includes key concepts, objectives, and summaries for each chapter, and it presents an extensive set of educational methods and applications to foster optimal learning. Part I defines what outdoor education is and details the professional expectations of an outdoor educator. It also explores educational theories that support outdoor education, including developmental stages, learning stages, and constructivism. Part II covers teacher preparation, including understanding the backgrounds and abilities of participants, creating a successful learning environment, teaching effectively in a variety of outdoor settings, and designing lesson plans. In part III, the authors explore methods and delivery of outdoor education. They examine the uses of physical, cognitive, and affective methods for teaching, and they provide six ready-to-use sample lessons. They also help readers reflect on, evaluate, and improve their lesson plans through experimentation. Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies will benefit all educators, new or veteran, in enhancing their audience’s awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of the outdoors. Ultimately, it will advance educators’ abilities to increase people’s enjoyment and understanding of the environment. 0-7360-4709-3, Human Kinetics, 2006  Price:  £26.50
	Outdoor Education: RHP Companion to eds. Peter Barnes and Bob Sharp Outdoor education still has a long way to go in terms of its acceptance by educational organisations and the public at large, some of whom even question its very meaning and purpose. This important new book - the first comprehensive text about outdoor education written explicitly for students, academics, and practitioners in the UK will help clarify aims and encourage the pursuit of good practice as well as provide a detailed overview for those trainers, commissioners and funders with whom outdoor educators work in partnership. The RHP Companion to Outdoor Education is "a lucid and helpful assessment of the state of outdoor education today, with an important focus on how differing individuals and groups may learn from outdoor experience...a summary of the differing approaches...a catalyst for further experiment and innovation..." from the Foreword by Roger Putnam MBE, former chair of the Mountain Leader Training Board, the National Association for Outdoor Education and the English Outdoor Council. Providing information about outdoor education in its many and varied guises, the editors' intention is to change readers' thinking by: - introducing ideas and topics they have not encountered before. - reminding them of methods, principles or issues which may have been forgotten. - reinforcing principles which are currently used. 1-903855-36-5, Russell House, 2004  Price:  £19.95
	Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning in the UK eds. Higgins and Humberstone The book considers the provision of education through formal curricula then outside of formal, via youth and/or community work. It is the first of its type in the UK. 0933-565-X, Luneburg, 1999  Price:  £8.00
	Outdoor Experiential Leadership Tom Smith and Peter Allison 62 scenarios describing incidents, dilemmas and opportunities. It is an excellent resource for practitioners, educators and administrators of outdoor related programmes. It has a variety of actual case studies from the field that, when discussed and reflected upon, will help individuals become better at making informed ethical decisions. 1-4276-0746-X Learning Unlimited, 2006   Price:  £21.95
	Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice by Bruce Martin, Christine Cashel, Mark Wagstaff, Mary Breunig Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice will help you: - develop eight core competencies that are based on professional standards and are the foundation of successful outdoor leadership, - understand how to transform theory into practice through a framework that includes real-life chapter-opening stories and learning activities to help build leadership competencies, and - develop and demonstrate leadership competencies by creating a professional development portfolio that documents successful leadership experiences. Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice is the foundational course text and professional reference for learning and developing outdoor leadership competencies. The authors, experienced outdoor leadership instructors who have worked in a variety of outdoor settings, outline the steps to mastering eight core competencies that not only help you develop leadership abilities but also help you meet current professional standards: - Foundational knowledge - Self-awareness and professional conduct - Decision making and judgment - Teaching and facilitation - Environmental stewardship - Program management - Safety and risk management - Technical ability The book covers these competencies in a real-world context. Chapter-opening stories provide a framework for the chapter content, and learning activities and numerous examples from North America help you apply that theory and master each competency. In addition, you’ll be guided through a series of activities in developing and showcasing leadership abilities through a culminating professional development portfolio. Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice provides the foundational knowledge required of successful outdoor leaders. Part I discusses the concepts, history, and evolution of outdoor leadership, including the diverse natural and cultural outdoor settings in which leaders work. Part II covers the components of leadership theory with chapters focusing on personal development, group dynamics, facilitation of outdoor pursuits and interpretation, and judgment and decision making. There is also a chapter on values and ethics, which includes discussion of professionalism and moral development. Part III explores teaching and facilitation with discussions on behavior and development, group development, challenge course leadership, and experiential education. Part IV explores resource and program management with discussions on parks and protected areas, environmental stewardship, program design, safety and risk management, and expedition planning. Through its learning activities, its numerous practical examples, and its step-by-step portfolio development, Outdoor Leadership: Theory and Practice will help you improve your abilities as an outdoor leader. 9780736057318, Human Kinetics, 2006   Price:  £30.00
	Outdoors and Personal Development by NAOE A problem solving approach through adventure games. An introduction to the use of adventure games in courses for personal development. Recommended for teachers and youth workers using this approach for the first time. No experience is required to try these activities yourself. NAOE, 1984  Price:  £3.50
	Philosophical Issues in Adventure Education by Scott Wurdinger This book is not just about adventure education. It is about learning processes, risk taking