Australian Beach Cultures The History of Sun, Sand and Surf (Sport in the Global Society) by DouglasBooth Paperback, 284 Pages, Published 2001 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-7146-8178-8, ISBN: 0-7146-8178-4
"Australians are surrounded by beaches. But this enclosure is more than a geographical fact for the inhabitants of an island continent; the beach is an integral part of the cultural envelope. This work analyzes the history of the beach as an integral aspect of Australian culture."
Australian Beach Cultures The History of Sun, Sand and Surf (Sport in the Global Society) by DouglasBooth Hardcover, 284 Pages, Published 2001 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-7146-5167-5, ISBN: 0-7146-5167-2
"Under his tutelage, Nigel Oxendew and Edward, Prince of Wales learnt to surf
during visits to Waikiki in 1919 and 1920, respectively, although surfing did not
spread to Britain until the 1950s (Hannah Sturrock [ed.], The Stormrider Guide
Europe [London: Low Pressure, 2nd edn, 1995], p. 52). For further details of the
spread of surfing to individual European countries see Sturrock, Stormrider Guide
Europe. Dan Cisco, Hawai 'i Sports ..."
One-Eyed A View of Australian Sport by DouglasBooth, Colin Martin Tatz Paperback, 280 Pages, Published 2000 by Allen & Unwin ISBN-13: 978-1-86508-055-0, ISBN: 1-86508-055-1
"Beyond the hype and dollars, the pomposity and myth, this book tells the story of sport and its importance to Australia. "One-Eyed" covers all States and all major sports; it gives women's sports long-overdue acknowledgment; it charts the growth of community sports and features lively accounts of individual achievements. In examining the way Australians win and lose, it shows how sport reflects (and can influence) the issues that have s ..."
Searching for Paradise(Updated) Economic Development and Environmental Change in the Mountain West by Douglas E. Booth Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2002 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-1876-6, ISBN: 0-7425-1876-0
"The signs of economic change loom large in the mountain West as shuttered mines and lumber mills are overshadowed by luxurious homes sprouting on valley bottoms and ridge lines. This perceptive book explains these changes, assesses their effects on the natural environment, and gauges the reactions of local communities. Douglas E. Booth argues that population spread to the mountain West is following a pattern similar to the historical mo ..."
Searching for Paradise Economic Development and Environmental Change in the Mountain West by Douglas E. Booth Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2002 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-1875-9, ISBN: 0-7425-1875-2
"The signs of economic change loom large in the mountain West as shuttered mines and lumber mills are overshadowed by luxurious homes sprouting on valley bottoms and ridge lines. This perceptive book explains these changes, assesses their effects on the natural environment, and gauges the reactions of local communities. Douglas E. Booth argues that population spread to the mountain West is following a pattern similar to the historical mo ..."
Hooked on Growth(1st Edition) Economic Addictions and the Environment by Douglas E. Booth Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 2004 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-7425-2718-8, ISBN: 0-7425-2718-2