If the outcome is predictable, is it an adventure? Being in, not barricaded from, the outdoors

World Leisure Journal

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 48-54

  Dickson, Tracey J ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Connection; Outdoor; Place; Recreation; Space; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011344155     PISSN: 16078055     EISSN: 23334509     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/04419057.2004.9674373     Document Type: Article

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