The Management of Insects in Recreation and Tourism
Raynald Lemelin
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Description for The Management of Insects in Recreation and Tourism
hardcover. An insight into the booming industry of insect leisure and tourism, using case studies and examples from around the world. Editor(s): Lemelin, Raynald Harvey. Num Pages: 365 pages, 31 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 700. 365 pages, 31 b/w illus. Editor(s): Lemelin, Raynald Harvey. An insight into the booming industry of insect leisure and tourism, using case studies and examples from around the world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNKH. Dimension: 236 x 161 x 21. Weight: 700.
Insects such as cockroaches, mosquitoes and bed-bugs are usually not highly sought amongst travellers or recreationists, yet each year, collectors, butterfly enthusiasts, dragonfly-hunters and apiarists collect, visit, document and raise insects for recreational purposes. Illustrating a range of human-insect encounters from an interdisciplinary perspective, this book provides the first insight into the booming industry of insect recreation. Case studies and examples demonstrate the appeal of insects, ranging from the captivating beauty of butterflies to the curious fascination of locust swarms, and challenge the notion that animals lacking anthropomorphic features hold little or no interest for humans. Throughout the book, the ... Read more
Insects such as cockroaches, mosquitoes and bed-bugs are usually not highly sought amongst travellers or recreationists, yet each year, collectors, butterfly enthusiasts, dragonfly-hunters and apiarists collect, visit, document and raise insects for recreational purposes. Illustrating a range of human-insect encounters from an interdisciplinary perspective, this book provides the first insight into the booming industry of insect recreation. Case studies and examples demonstrate the appeal of insects, ranging from the captivating beauty of butterflies to the curious fascination of locust swarms, and challenge the notion that animals lacking anthropomorphic features hold little or no interest for humans. Throughout the book, the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
365
Condition
New
Number of Pages
365
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107012882
SKU
V9781107012882
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-14
About Raynald Lemelin
Raynald Harvey Lemelin is an associate professor in the School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism at Lakehead University, Canada. His research interests focus around human-animal dynamics, originally in the context of polar bear viewing and more recently in examining the human dimensions of insect conservation.
Reviews for The Management of Insects in Recreation and Tourism
'Lemelin has successfully assembled experts in the area of insects, recreation and tourism in this highly informative book on human-insect dynamics. The wide array of carefully chosen case studies will appeal to readers wishing to understand the deep significance of our encounters with insects. The book is sure to change the mind of anyone who has not thought of incorporating ... Read more