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Frontiers in Nature-based Tourism

Lessons from Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

Edited by Peter Fredman, Liisa Tyrväinen ...

Nature has been a key attraction factor for tourism in the Nordic countries for decades. The demand for nature-based tourism has steadily grown and is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors within tourism across Europe and elsewhere. This demand has created opportunities for nature-based tourism to develop as an economic diversification tool within regions rich in natural amenities. But nature ... Read more

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Nature has been a key attraction factor for tourism in the Nordic countries for decades. The demand for nature-based tourism has steadily grown and is one of the most rapidly expanding sectors within tourism across Europe and elsewhere. This demand has created opportunities for nature-based tourism to develop as an economic diversification tool within regions rich in natural amenities. But nature
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Endophyte Biotechnology

Potential for Agriculture and Pharmacology

by Alec Baird, Gabriele Berg, Alessandro Bergna, John R. Caradus, Tomislav Cernava, Sang Cho, Stéphane Compant, Amanda F. Currie, Sherif S. Ebada, Weaam Ebrahim, Alan C. Gange, Pablo A. García-Parisi, Zachery Gray, Evan Groover, Roman Harto, Marian Hsieh, Linda J. Johnson, Jutta Ludwig-Müller, Katie Malmberg, Ryan Manglona, Malia Mercer, Christina A. Müller, Natalie Nasman, Tatiana Nicklason, Melanie M. Obermeier, Marina Omacini, Peter Proksch, Peter Fredman, Melissa Rienstra, Rusty Rodriguez, Jessica-Rose Spong, Corinne Vacher, Alex Van Inwegen, Andy VanHooser, Christin Zachow ...

Series series CABI Biotechnology Series
Endophytes are bacterial and fungal microorganisms that colonize plants without usually eliciting visible disease symptoms but establishing intricate and mutually beneficial interactions with their host plant. This can lead to an increase in plant vigour, growth, development, and changes in plant metabolism. Endophytes may assist in the development of more productive and sustainable agricultural ... Read more

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Endophytes are bacterial and fungal microorganisms that colonize plants without usually eliciting visible disease symptoms but establishing intricate and mutually beneficial interactions with their host plant. This can lead to an increase in plant vigour, growth, development, and changes in plant metabolism. Endophytes may assist in the development of more productive and sustainable agricultural
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Managing Visitor Experiences in Nature-based Tourism

by Mick Abbott, Karl Agius, Mary E. Allen, George Ariya, Rocío Blanco-Gregory, Cameron Boyle, Robert C. Burns, Kadir Çakar, Eugenio Conti, Fernando Enseñat-Soberanis, Sonia Ferrari, Peter Fredman, Azizul Hassan, Stuart Hayes, Nicolaia Iaffaldano, Woody Lee, Tiago Lopes, Brent Lovelock, Andrés Ried Luci, Lusine Margaryan, Johnathan Mondragón-Mejía, Ana Goytia Prat, Haywantee Ramkissoon, Francisco Silva, Jeffrey C. Skibins, Ismail Uzut ...

This book focuses on the experiences of tourists visiting nature-based destinations, exploring current knowledge and providing insights into conceptual issues through the use of empirical evidence from five continents. Presented as three topics, the contents discuss tourism and nature-based experiences by looking at the role and relevance of nature and the uniqueness of such experiences. The book ... Read more

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This book focuses on the experiences of tourists visiting nature-based destinations, exploring current knowledge and providing insights into conceptual issues through the use of empirical evidence from five continents. Presented as three topics, the contents discuss tourism and nature-based experiences by looking at the role and relevance of nature and the uniqueness of such experiences. The book
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Winter Tourism

Trends and Challenges

by Bruno Abegg, Coralie Achin, Emma Alegria, Wolfgang Arlt, Þorvardur Árnason, Thomas Bausch, Mikolaj Bielanski, Dorothee Bohn, Philippe Bourdeau, Federica Buffa, Tatiana Chekalina, John Daigle, Cecilia De Bernardi, Sandra De Urioste-Stone, O. Cenk Demiroglu, Rainer Flaig, Peter Fredman, Emmanuelle George, Alison M. Gill, Barbara Haller Rupf, Joanna Hibner, Claudia Hödl, Lydia Horne, Leandra Jänicke, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer, Hubert Job, Milosz Jodlowski, Hope Kohtala, Raija Komppula, Felix Kraus, Serena Lonardi, Linda Lundmark, Markus Mailer, Luca Mariotti, Umberto Martini, Marius Mayer, Aubrey D. Miller, Nina Mostegl, Gero Nischik, Caroline Noblet, Cameron Owens, Joe Pavelka, Mike Peters, Alexander Plaikner, Laura Rickard, Reto Rupf, Murray B. Rutherford, Anna Dóra Sæþórsdóttir, Katrin Schillo, Johannes Schmid, Iain Stewart-Patterson, Magnus Strömgren, Karolina Taczanowska, Rainer Unger, Ilse van Ipenburg, Jerry Vaske, Johannes T. Welling, Tomas Zwijacz-Kozica, C Michael Hall ...

Winter tourism has seen increased levels of investment in recent times, in an effort to reduce economic risk, address environmental concerns and adapt to the effects of global warming. New ski destinations are developing and merging with traditional ones to increase spatial distribution, while many established leading resorts are adapting their management models. Climate change adaptation ... Read more

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Winter tourism has seen increased levels of investment in recent times, in an effort to reduce economic risk, address environmental concerns and adapt to the effects of global warming. New ski destinations are developing and merging with traditional ones to increase spatial distribution, while many established leading resorts are adapting their management models. Climate change adaptation
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Connecting Teaching and Learning

History, Evolution, and Case Studies of Teacher Work Sample Methodology

by Hilda Rosselli, Mark Girod, Ronald A. Beghetto, Karen S. Buchanan, Barbara Chesler Buckner, Diane S. Calhoun, Kyle Dahlem, Peter Denner0, Emerson J. Elliott1, Tracy Fredman2, Russell L. French3, Gerald Girod4, George E. Malo5, Kathleen McKean6, Jack Newsome7, Julie Newsome8, Antony Norman9, Roger Pankratz0, Ray Pecheone1, Linda Samek2, Del Schalock3, Mark Schalock4, Gary J. Skolits5, Ruth Chung Wei6, Karen S. Wetherill7, C Samuel Evans8, John E. Henning9, David Imig0, Scott Imig1, Mary Johnson2, Frank W. Kohler3, Victoria L. Robinson4, Douglas W. Smith5 ...

As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning.Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method of quantifying the complex set of tasks that comprise effective teaching and documenting the ... Read more

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As accountability in education has become an increasingly prominent topic, teacher preparation programs are being asked to provide credible evidence that their teacher candidates can impact student learning.Teacher Work Samples, first developed 30 years ago, have emerged as an effective method of quantifying the complex set of tasks that comprise effective teaching and documenting the
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A Dragonling's Haunted Halloween

Including A Bonus Novella!

by S.E. Smith ...

Series series Dragonlings of Valdier
The Valdier, Sarafin, and Curizan Lords had children who just cannot stop getting into trouble! There is nothing as cute or funny as magical, shapeshifting kids, and nothing as heartwarming as family.During one of her many excursions exploring the palace, Cara Truman discovers a vast underground chamber that would make a perfect Haunted House adventure for the babies.The fun kicks into high gear ... Read more

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The Valdier, Sarafin, and Curizan Lords had children who just cannot stop getting into trouble! There is nothing as cute or funny as magical, shapeshifting kids, and nothing as heartwarming as family.During one of her many excursions exploring the palace, Cara Truman discovers a vast underground chamber that would make a perfect Haunted House adventure for the babies.The fun kicks into high gear
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Fifty Shades Darker

Book Two of the Fifty Shades Trilogy

by E L James ...

Series Book 2 - Fifty Shades of Grey Series
"I rest my head against him, and he kisses my hair repeatedly. This is home. He smells of linen, fabric softener, bodywash, and my favorite smell—Christian. For a moment, I allow myself the illusion that all will be well, and it soothes my ravaged soul."Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off ... Read more

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"I rest my head against him, and he kisses my hair repeatedly. This is home. He smells of linen, fabric softener, bodywash, and my favorite smell—Christian. For a moment, I allow myself the illusion that all will be well, and it soothes my ravaged soul."Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off
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Tourist Behaviour

Themes and Conceptual Schemes

by Prof. Philip L. Pearce ...

Series Book 27 - Aspects of Tourism
Tourism is an inherently social phenomenon. Tourists travel with others and experience places and cultures through interacting with both familiar and unfamiliar others. This volume presents a thorough tour of the social psychological processes which underpin contemporary travel. The fascinating phenomenon of tourist behaviour deals with topics such as motivation, destination choice, travellers' on ... Read more

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Tourism is an inherently social phenomenon. Tourists travel with others and experience places and cultures through interacting with both familiar and unfamiliar others. This volume presents a thorough tour of the social psychological processes which underpin contemporary travel. The fascinating phenomenon of tourist behaviour deals with topics such as motivation, destination choice, travellers' on
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Adventure Tourism

by Colin Beard, John Swarbrooke, Suzanne Leckie, Gill Pomfret ...

Looking at the past, present and future of adventure tourism, Adventure Tourism: the new frontier examines the product, the adventure tourist profile, and issues such as supply, geography and sustainability. International case studies are used to illustrate these issues, including: Gorilla watching holidays,Trekking on Mount Everest, Diving holidays, and Outward Bound packages.Analysis of the ... Read more

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Looking at the past, present and future of adventure tourism, Adventure Tourism: the new frontier examines the product, the adventure tourist profile, and issues such as supply, geography and sustainability. International case studies are used to illustrate these issues, including: Gorilla watching holidays,Trekking on Mount Everest, Diving holidays, and Outward Bound packages.Analysis of the
... Read more
Social Sustainability, Climate Resilience and Community-Based Urban Development

What About the People?

by Cathy Baldwin, Robin King ...

Series series Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability
Urban communities around the world face increased stress from natural disasters linked to climate change, and other urban pressures. They need to grow rapidly stronger in order to cope, adapt and flourish. Strong social networks and social cohesion can be more important for a community’s resilience than the actual physical structures of a city. But how can urban planning and design support these ... Read more

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Urban communities around the world face increased stress from natural disasters linked to climate change, and other urban pressures. They need to grow rapidly stronger in order to cope, adapt and flourish. Strong social networks and social cohesion can be more important for a community’s resilience than the actual physical structures of a city. But how can urban planning and design support these
... Read more
Animals and Tourism

Understanding Diverse Relationships

Edited by Kevin Markwell ...

Series Book 67 - Aspects of Tourism
This book critically examines the many ways in which tourism and animals intersect, whether as tourist attractions, wildlife conservation tools, as travel companions or as meat to be eaten. It aims to make a meaningful contribution to the growing body of knowledge concerning the relationships between animals, tourists and the tourism industry. The chapters are organised into three themes: ethics ... Read more

$23.79 USD

This book critically examines the many ways in which tourism and animals intersect, whether as tourist attractions, wildlife conservation tools, as travel companions or as meat to be eaten. It aims to make a meaningful contribution to the growing body of knowledge concerning the relationships between animals, tourists and the tourism industry. The chapters are organised into three themes: ethics
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Tour Guiding Research

Insights, Issues and Implications

by Dr. Betty Weiler, Rosemary Black ...

Series Book 62 - Aspects of Tourism
This book provides an authoritative, state-of-the-art review of tour guiding scholarship and research and aims to foster best practice and to stimulate further study and research on tour guiding across a range of disciplines. It explores how tour guiding theory and practice has evolved over time and what factors have contributed to this. The volume consolidates, synthesises and adds to the ... Read more

$23.99 USD

This book provides an authoritative, state-of-the-art review of tour guiding scholarship and research and aims to foster best practice and to stimulate further study and research on tour guiding across a range of disciplines. It explores how tour guiding theory and practice has evolved over time and what factors have contributed to this. The volume consolidates, synthesises and adds to the
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