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Australian Beach Cultures
The History of Sun, Sand and Surf (Sport in the Global Society)
by Douglas Booth
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."






The Environmental Consequences of Growth
Steady-State Economics as an Alternative to Ecological Decline
by Douglas Booth
Published 2002
ISBN-13: 978-1-280-47828-4, ISBN: 1-280-47828-4






Australian Beach Cultures
The History of Sun, Sand and Surf (Sport in the Global Society)
by Douglas Booth
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 Douglas Booth, 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

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