Park Management

Park managers must draw upon knowl­edge and skills that are not immediately apparent. This book locates disciplines such as landscape architecture, law en­forcement, communications, engineer­ing, personnel management, accounting, and budgeting within the context of rec­reation administration. McCurdy details the purpose of park systems and the types of areas found within them. He de­scribes accepted policies relative to such problems as the park planning and de­sign process, land acquisition, and both the preservation of original features and the introduction of artificial ones. He concludes with a discussion of the types of people who visit the different kinds of areas within park systems and analyzes the visitor’s use patterns.

Dwight McCurdy is a Professor in the Forestry Department, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.