This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 17004213
Title: Touring Afoot
Note: Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed
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Summary: "Touring Afoot" by Dr. C. P. Fordyce is a comprehensive outdoor guide published in the early 20th century. This practical book focuses on the art of hiking and camping, offering insights on how to enjoy pedestrianism as a means to enhance physical and mental well-being. The text serves as an informative manual for both novice hikers and seasoned outdoors enthusiasts, covering various aspects from equipment selection to techniques for enjoying nature while walking. At the start of the book, Dr. Fordyce discusses the importance of walking as a natural mode of transportation and its benefits for those who lead sedentary lifestyles. He argues that engaging with the outdoors can lead not only to better health but also to greater productivity in everyday life. The opening chapter lays the groundwork for a series of practical tips and techniques on road tramping and forest cruising, emphasizing the importance of physical conditioning and the joy of discovering nature through walking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fordyce, Claude P. (Claude Powell), 1883-
EBook No.: 47906
Published: Jan 8, 2015
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Walking
Subject: Camping
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 17004213
Title: Touring Afoot
Note: Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Touring Afoot" by Dr. C. P. Fordyce is a comprehensive outdoor guide published in the early 20th century. This practical book focuses on the art of hiking and camping, offering insights on how to enjoy pedestrianism as a means to enhance physical and mental well-being. The text serves as an informative manual for both novice hikers and seasoned outdoors enthusiasts, covering various aspects from equipment selection to techniques for enjoying nature while walking. At the start of the book, Dr. Fordyce discusses the importance of walking as a natural mode of transportation and its benefits for those who lead sedentary lifestyles. He argues that engaging with the outdoors can lead not only to better health but also to greater productivity in everyday life. The opening chapter lays the groundwork for a series of practical tips and techniques on road tramping and forest cruising, emphasizing the importance of physical conditioning and the joy of discovering nature through walking. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fordyce, Claude P. (Claude Powell), 1883-
EBook No.: 47906
Published: Jan 8, 2015
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Walking
Subject: Camping
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.