Interpreting the Land Down Under

The newest edition in Fulcrum's acclaimed series on interpretation and environmental communication, this volume explores current thinking and presents empirical research aimed at understanding heritage interpretation and tour guiding in Australia, a nation where interpretation has come to make not only ideological, but economic, sense. With its numerous and varied cultural and environmental sites, Australia provides an ideal setting for the research of interpretation, with lessons that can be applied across the globe. The works published in this volume include analyses of cultural and cross-cultural interpretation and guiding, interpretation of heritage sites, education, training and certification issues, and utilizing research to more strategically target interpretation. Book jacket.Weiler, B. is the author of 'Interpreting the Land Down Under' with ISBN 9781555918651 and ISBN 1555918654.