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Where did the profession of heritage interpretation begin? The History of Heritage Interpretation explores significant events in the history of the field, from its origins with the elders of tribal villages through the development of professional organizations around the world, with specific emphasis on the National Association for Interpretation in the United States. Essays are included from noted authors and pioneers in the field including Sam Ham, Ted Cable, Cem Basman, Sarah Blodgett, Chris Nelson, Jim Covel and Carolyn Ward.

New and experienced managers looking for advice and ideas will find InterpPress''s Management of Interpretive Sites: Developing Sustainable Operations Through Effective Leadership helpful in developing managerial and leadership skills. Whether you need to write personnel policies, develop a business plan, conduct meetings, or use interpretive efforts to convince visitors to become stewards of your resource, this book contains specific suggestions based upon the authors'' combined 60 years of experience in running not-for-profit, governmental, and for-profit organizations.

La interpretación de nuestro patrimonio es una obra de lectura obligada para todasaquellas personas que se dedican profesionalmente a esta maravillosa, aunque poco conocida y menos difundida, disciplina. A pesar de haber transcurrido cincuenta años desde su publicación original, esta pequeña joya -que ve la luz por primera vez en castellano- regresa, más joven que nunca, para inspirar y aconsejar a quienes consideran que la conservación del patrimonio depende, en gran medida, de su comunión íntima con un público que aspira a disfrutar de cada uno de sus valores

La interpretación de nuestro patrimonio es una obra de lectura obligada para todasaquellas personas que se dedican profesionalmente a esta maravillosa, aunque poco conocida y menos difundida, disciplina. A pesar de haber transcurrido cincuenta años desde su publicación original, esta pequeña joya -que ve la luz por primera vez en castellano- regresa, más joven que nunca, para inspirar y aconsejar a quienes consideran que la conservación del patrimonio depende, en gran medida, de su comunión íntima con un público que aspira a disfrutar de cada uno de sus valores

New and experienced managers looking for advice and ideas will find InterpPress's Management of Interpretive Sites: Developing Sustainable Operations Through Effective Leadership helpful in developing managerial and leadership skills. Whether you need to write personnel policies, develop a business plan, conduct meetings, or use interpretive efforts to convince visitors to become stewards of your resource, this book contains specific suggestions based upon the authors' combined 60 years of experience in running not-for-profit, governmental, and for-profit organizations.

If you only had time to read one book before becoming a front-line guide or interpreter, Personal Interpretation: Connecting Your Audience with Heritage Resources is the ideal resource. Written in clear, concise language with many examples, it employs the most current ideas in the interpretive profession. It also shares some of the rich traditions from interpretation's past masters, drawing on Freeman Tilden's principles and Enos Mills' thoughtful ideas on nature guiding. It will connect you with the more in-depth resources developed by authors such as Sam Ham, Bill Lewis, Douglas Knudson, Ted Cable, Larry beck, and Joseph Cornell. This resource shares the approaches tested and proven by the National Park Service and many other organizations along with the research concepts that back up their approaches.