Extreme Landscapes of Leisure

Not a Hap-Hazardous Sport

Autor*innen

• Patrick Laviolette

Parameter

• 226 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Geografie
• Hobby & Freizeit
• Karten & Reisen
• Ökologie & Umwelt
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Exploring the rise of adventure sports such as bungy jumping, surfing, and parkour, this ethnographic study delves into the motivations behind human engagement with extreme landscapes. It analyzes the societal and personal impacts of these activities, as well as their effects on the environments themselves. Additionally, the book emphasizes the importance of balancing the thrill of adventure sports with a moral obligation to protect the natural world.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Paperback