An hermeneutic approach to studying the nature of wilderness experiences

Journal of Leisure Research

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 423-452

  Patterson, Michael E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Emergent experience; Experience quality; Qualitative research; Recreation motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005323862     PISSN: 00222216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222216.1998.11949842     Document Type: Article

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