This book represents the first international collection that challenges current thinking and research in the emerging field of nature sport. Owing to its inhere

Nature sports such as skiing, climbing, and surfing have had a significant influence on Western popular culture since the mid-twentieth century and participatio

Nature sports such as skiing, climbing, and surfing have had a significant influence on Western popular culture since the mid-twentieth century and participatio

"Dr. Hatfield has taken his many years of experience in the field to produce a complete encyclopedia of information that every sports enthusiast should know. Th

This unique study defines two aspects of modern society--sports and culture--from a traditional perspective, carefully examining their sacred origin and their r