Carter, J. A sense of place: An interpretive planning handbook. Scottish Natural Heritage, 2001
Ham, S. & Weiler, B. Interpretation is persuasive when themes are compelling. Interpret Scotland. Issue 8, 2003. p3.
Ham, S. Beware of interpreters packing little ideas and big budgets. Keynote presentation to the IA conference, 1997.
Ham, S. Meaning making--the premise and promise of interpretation. Keynote presentation to Scotland's First National Conference on Interpretation, 2002.
Ham, S. A Perspective on the evolution of interpretive research. Keynote presentation to Taiwan, U.S., and Australia International Symposium on Environmental Interpretation and Ecotourism, 2002.
Ham, S. Ecotourism--Making a difference by making meaning. Keynote Address to the Ecotourism Association of Australia, 2003.
Ham, S. Environmental education as strategic communication: a paradigm for the 21st century. Trends 34(4):4-6,47. 1997.
Best Practice Guidelines
IAA is compiling a list of best practice guidelines for interpretation. Claire Damery developed the attached reference list, which is a work in progress. Please help IAA develop a comprehensive and useful list. If you have any relevant references not listed, please email Claire,
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Books on interpretation
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