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Book SynopsisAerial Adventure Environments offers a comprehensive introduction to the aerial adventure industry, including low and high challenge (ropes) courses, zip lines, canopy tours, and aerial adventure parks.
Table of ContentsPart I. Back to the BasicsChapter 1. Introduction to the Aerial Adventure Industry
What Is an Aerial Adventure Environment?
A Different Outdoor Industry
Aerial Adventure Professionals
Professional Associations
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Chapter 2. History of Aerial Adventure Environments
A Common History
Development in the United States
Development in Canada
Development in Europe
Development in Japan
Development in Costa Rica
Facility Changes
Understanding What Was Happening
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Chapter 3. Purpose of Aerial Adventure Environments
Goal Orientations
Organizational Alignment
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Chapter 4. Fundamentals of Aerial Adventure Operating Systems
Low Activities
High Activities
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Part II. Learning the RopesChapter 5. Facility Design, Installation, Inspection, and Maintenance
Design
Installation
Inspection
Maintenance
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Chapter 6. Equipment Systems
Equipment in AAEs
Systems Approach
Selection
Use
Care
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Chapter 7. Personnel
Who Are the Personnel?
Understanding the Participant
Preparing Aerial Adventure Leaders
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Chapter 8. Operations
Layers of Operational Guidelines
Nodes of Operational Management
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Part III. Delivering the ExperienceChapter 9. Knowing Your Audience
Mead’s Stages of a Recreational Experience
Obtaining Participant Information
Risk Management and Legal Information
Providing Inclusive Programming
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Chapter 10. Designing the Experience
Symbolic Interaction Theory
Program Outcomes
Understanding Domains for Participant Success
Sequencing
Program Plan
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Chapter 11. Facilitating the Experience
Common Theory and Concepts of Facilitation
Facilitator Techniques
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Chapter 12. Evaluation and Post-Experience Operations
Role of Evaluation
How Evaluation Is Done in AAEs
Levels of Evaluation
AAE Evaluation in Today’s World
Follow-Up
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Part IV. Professional PreparationChapter 13. Professional Competencies
AAP Competencies
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Chapter 14. Career Preparation
Career Development Model
Career Overview
Professional Preparation
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Chapter 15. State of the Profession
Supporting Research
Current Issues
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