THE DIVERGENCE BETWEEN THE LEISURE ACTIVITIES OF AFFLUENT AND POOR AMERICANS IS DISCUSSED. PARADOXICALLY, THOSE WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF FREE TIME--THE POOR--HAVE THE LEAST MONEY WITH WHICH TO ENRICH THEIR LEISURE TIME. WHILE IT IS TRUE THAT AN EXTRAORDINARY VARIETY OF LEISURE ACTIVITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE, ONLY THE MIDDLE AND UPPER CLASSES CAN…

This book presents ideas for constructing and utilizing homemade recreational equipment for elementary school children. Each chapter deals with acquisition of materials, construction of equipment, and developmental objectives and activities for using the equipment with children. A chapter called "Save Your Junk" gives instructions on how to make…

Reviewed are the conservation and recreation programs of the Department of the Interior, with particular attention directed to the programs initiated in 1963. An entire chapter is devoted to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Discussed also are the problems of overcrowded national and state parks, land reclamation, and the development of water…

This reference catalog describes 371 current or completed environmental and outdoor recreation research projects. The projects are summarized and indexed according to subject, investigator, contracting agency, and supporting agency. The compilation is designed to assist scientists, administrators, planners, and students by facilitating the…

Dealing with various aspects of planning, programming, and piloting the multiphased college union organization amidst the college or university environment, this annotated bibliography has classified and indexed into a meaningful and methodical form of codification books, monographs, papers, and magazine articles written or published during…

In an effort to aid private recreation area developers and operators, and other individuals interested in outdoor recreation, this Bureau of Outdoor Recreation publication lists a number of professional societies and national organizations providing low-cost publications and other aids to planning, development, and operation of outdoor recreation…

A survey of financial institutions was undertaken by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to evaluate the demand and availability of private credit for enterprises that provide outdoor recreation. The survey provided basic information for (1) evaluating legislative proposals for loan guarantee programs, (2) nationwide planning, and (3) assessing the…

In the planning of school plants to serve the educational, social, civic, recreational, and cultural needs of the entire community, factors which receive special consideration are location of facilities, heat distribution, zoning, storage space, and special appointments and service features. (RH)

Aimed at encouraging developing countries to make better use of local sporting traditions and locally available materials, this study reviews existing information on the design of facilities for sport and physical education programs and outlines a handbook that could serve as a guide to the production of those facilities. The assessment of the…

This reference catalog lists and describes 427 current or completed outdoor recreation and related environmental quality research projects. Projects are grouped into one of three categories: resources, economics, and user studies. The catalog is designed to assist scientists, administrators, planners and students by facilitating the exchange of…

This article describes how three neighborhoods in the city of New York, through vigorous citizen leadership and active volunteers, converted decayed and abandoned slum areas into attractive recreational centers. (JD)

An investigation of spatial relationships between park density and selected characteristics discovers that: park density is greatest at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale; central cities are better served with public recreation facilities than outlying areas; suburbs are largely devoid of formal recreational areas. (MM)

There is land in every community that can be used for parks if recreation officials look hard enough for it. (MM)

This article reports on an investigation conducted to assess residents' perceptions of the importance of and satisfaction with seven dimensions of community life. Overall satisfaction with community life was also assessed. (Author/DF)

Three price discount structures, commonly used in recreation and park operations, that may violate the principle of horizontal equity are discussed in this article. The use of multi-use discounts, senior citizen discounts, and free versus fee participation in youth activities tends to negate equality in recreation programs. (DF)