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.
[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.
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.
"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.
A new edition of the classic, best-selling field guide from Peterson Field Guides For decades, the Peterson Field Guide to Birdsof Eastern and Central North America has been a popular and trusted guide for birders of all levels, thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. Following the Spring 2020 update to Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, this guide will feature updated text and range maps, and art updated to reflect current knowledge in ornithology.
In the tradition of "Peterson's ABC of Birds follows "Peterson's Numbers, the most recent delightful book for little bird watchers from author and designer Rudy Hoglund. Charmingly illustrated with paintings by Roger Tory Peterson, legendary bird authority and artist, this book will not only help young children learn their colors, but also foster interest in birds and nature. Teaching children the importance of their part in the natural world has always been paramount in the career of Dr. Peterson. He provided leadership in the founding of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, whose primary mission is to provide educational programs to schools throughout the nation. Recognizing birds as part of a child's life is a fun way to become acquainted with nature. We hope you enjoy" Roger Tory Peterson's Numbers.