Safety Science for Outdoor & Experiential Education

""If there's one book you wished you had but didn't know you needed, Safety Science for Outdoor & Experiential Education is that book. Instead of turning away from complexity and its implications for the risks we face, Steve Smith digs in and situates it at the forefront of emerging safety trends in our industry. . . . Whether your office is indoors or outdoors you need this book in your library. It will forever change how you think about safety."" -Rob Chatfield, former national safety director, Outward Bound USA ""The science of safety is constantly evolving with new approaches challenging long held assumptions about why incidents happen and what makes a program safe. . . . Few people are as adept as Steve Smith in translating these new methodologies into practical applications for the outdoor industry. Over his 30+ years in the outdoor industry, Steve has immersed himself in safety science to become one of our leading voices in advancing these new paradigms."" -Rick Curtis, founder: OutdoorEd.com, IncidentAnalytix ""'Suffering is the path to enlightenment, ' according to Buddhist philosophy. Outdoor and experiential education programs (sometimes) walk toward that suffering - toward the transformative power of purposeful risk; but how can we square that thinking with pressure for safety in every activity? Smith's book answers that question, exploring safety as a capacity that allows for risk and growth. . . . Through gripping stories and clear models for application, Smith makes sense of a unique perspective on safety that prizes freedom within a framework over a life without adventure. Now that's enlightenment!"" -Dr. Ben Goodheart, consultant, researcher, and podcast host