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100 1 _aMiller, Claude Harris,
_d1875-
245 1 0 _aOutdoor Sports and Games
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-16
508 _aJuliet Sutherland, Karen Dalrymple, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) and Richard Tonsing
520 _a"Outdoor Sports and Games" by Claude H. Miller is a guidebook focusing on outdoor activities and health education written in the early 20th century. The work emphasizes the importance of engaging with nature, physical fitness, and various outdoor sports, catering specifically to the interests of boys and young men. It offers practical advice on physical health, camping, scouting, and a myriad of games and activities that promote an active lifestyle. The opening of the book introduces the concept of health and fitness through outdoor activities, drawing an analogy between the human body and a well-functioning machine. Miller discusses the significance of maintaining good health through exercise, proper nutrition, and fresh air, advocating for practices such as outdoor sleeping. He introduces the idea that play and recreation are essential for mental and physical development, setting the tone for the various topics that will be covered, including the Boy Scouts, camping techniques, and outdoor sports. Through engaging prose, Miller presents a persuasive case for adopting a lifestyle rich in outdoor activities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGames
653 _aOutdoor life
653 _aSports
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16316
999 _c57704
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