Roger Tory Peterson

Roger Tory Peterson
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1994
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Survey of the career of orinthologist Roger Tory Peterson, featuring the paintings, prints, book illustrations, photographs, and films he created in his quest to study birds.

Birdwatcher

Birdwatcher
Author: Elizabeth Rosenthal
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2010-03-23
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1599216442

[2015 Reprint] Roger Tory Peterson—the Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birds—also invented the modern field guide. His 1934 landmark Field Guide to the Birds was the first book designed to go outdoors and help people identify the elements of nature. This self-proclaimed “student of nature” combined spectacular writing with detailed illustrations to ultimately publish many other books, winning every possible award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Birdwatcher is a comprehensive, illustrated biography of Roger Tory Peterson--a hero in the conservation world--including interviews with friends, family, and protégés.

A Field Guide to the Birds

A Field Guide to the Birds
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1947
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

An indispensable guide for both the beginner and the expert in identification of birds, emphasizing clues to watch when they are seen at a distance.

For the Birds

For the Birds
Author: Peggy Thomas
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1590787641

Winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award Here is the first children's biography of Roger Tory Peterson, a a global environmentalist who revolutionized the way we look at and appreciate birds, animals, and plants. To some, he was "Professor Nuts Peterson" because of his dedication to his craft. Yet Roger Tory Peterson went on to create the immensely popular Peterson Guides, which have sold more than seven million copies, and which birders everywhere appreciate for their simple text and exquisite illustrations. Working closely with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York, author Peggy Thomas and artist Laura Jacques have created a fascinating portrait of this great naturalist.

A Field Guide to Mexican Birds

A Field Guide to Mexican Birds
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 428
Release: 1999-03
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395975145

With more than 700 color paintings arranged by families for quick comparison of similar species, and with detailed information on range, habitat, size, and voice, this field guide describes and illustrates 1,038 species of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador.

A Field Guide to the Birds

A Field Guide to the Birds
Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1947
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

An indispensable guide for both the beginner and the expert in identification of birds, emphasizing clues to watch when they are seen at a distance.

A Field Guide to Western Birds

A Field Guide to Western Birds
Author: National Audubon Society
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 440
Release: 1990
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395911747

"The Birder’s Bible" for more than 60 years, Roger Tory Peterson’s classic Field Guide to Western Birds includes all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian and north of Mexico. Featuring the unique Peterson Identification System, Western Birds contains 165 full-color paintings that show more than 1,000 birds from 700 species. Summer and winter ranges, breeding grounds, and other special range data are shown on easy-to-read range maps.

Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America

Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1986
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395906668

This abridgment focuses on the North American birds most likely to be seen and features an informative introduction, and illustrated descriptions.

A Field Guide to the Birds of Texas

A Field Guide to the Birds of Texas
Author: Roger Tory Peterson
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1960
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395921388

Covers 542 species of birds, emphasizing distinguishing characteristics visible in the field.