Provides annotated bibliography of 19 adventure books representing numerous outdoorswomen. Includes general surveys and collections of biographies (5), women's adventures in North America in the last few generations (5), and contemporary women's adventures (9). Lists titles, authors, publishers, and publication dates. (NEC)

This bibliography of 2,170 theses and dissertations and 865 other studies updates the 1970 "Bibliography of Theses and Dissertations in Recreation, Parks, Camping, and Outdoor Education," published by the National Recreation and Park Association, and integrates the 1963 "Bibliography of Research" issued by the American Camping Association. The…

This list of resources on adventure-based learning techniques is presented for two reasons. In today's educational systems, programs must produce measurable results to meet mandated standards and goals. It is hoped that these resources will help programs obtain academic credibility for utilizing adventure-based activities. Secondly, they are…

Includes "Outdoor Training: Revolution or Fad?" (Wagner, Baldwin, Roland); "Getting the Most out of Outdoor Training" (Buller, Cragun, McEvoy); and "Outdoor Training Companies" (a directory of more than 100 firms). (JOW)

This document contains a list of authors who have published research studies pertaining to women's experiences and adventures in the outdoor environment, a complete bibliography of their publications, and a set of abstracts of a selection of these publications in a separate section. The complete bibliography includes 124 books, journal articles,…

Focusing on the therapeutic aspects of camping experiences for delinquent and psychologically disturbed youth, this 382-item bibliography lists books, journal articles, theses, dissertations, and unpublished reports written from 1928 to 1983 on adventure education, wilderness experience, Outward Bound, therapeutic camping, experiential learning,…

This document consists of an annotated bibliography that lists published educational materials for children and young people about the sailing canoe "Hokule'a" and such related topics as Polynesian canoes, migration, and wayfinding. It lists curriculum materials as well as selected tradebooks, periodical articles, films, and videotapes.…

This annotated bibliography contains 65 entries on outdoor experiential training, including journal articles, conference papers, newspaper and magazine articles, television broadcasts, books, and unpublished manuscripts. Most items are descriptions or evaluations of programs and models of outdoor-based experiential training for personal…

This resource guide compiles research studies and papers about women in experiential education and recreation in the natural environment. This guide focuses on adventure-based activities and physical recreation in the outdoors; therefore, information regarding women in forestry, natural resources, and ecofeminism has not been included. With the…

The annotated bibliography of 21 books dealing with the lives and experiences of women who have lived in wilderness America focuses on women living outside urban society who have depended on their own and the environment's resources for survival. Includes a special section of books for young people. (SB)

Books, journal articles, and dissertations are included in this bibliography of 47 references related to adventure-based counseling. Titles refer to the therapeutic uses of various outdoor activities and include mention of wilderness camps, family camps, recreational and initiative games, wilderness solitude, canoeing, wilderness survival, and…

The introduction to this annotated bibliography analyzes the development of adventure education, describes the search procedure utilized to generate the citations, and makes recommendations regarding the need for a valid, reliable, and accepted instrument to measure self-concept change in adventure programs. Adventure education is defined as…

This reading list contains 140 books, reports, resource guides, conference proceedings, directories, and journals pertaining to adventure and outdoor education, adventure therapy, group work, developmental work, and at-risk youth. Most entries were published from 1984-94. Entries are listed in the following categories: adventure (general); outdoor…

Abstracts are presented of twelve presentations made at the March 1982 National Convention of the American Camping Association: (1) the operations and environment of a summer residential camp serving individuals with disabilities, and the relationships among staff members' perceptions of the organizational climate, acceptance of self, acceptance…

This annotated bibliography lists resource materials related to the use of adventure programming with special populations. Materials were written between 1980 and 1992 and include journal articles, books, and documents cited in Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC). Dissertation Abstracts International, and Psychlit. The 108 entries…