Author: John C. DevlinPublisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The World of Roger Tory Peterson
Author: John C. DevlinPublisher: Crown
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Roger Tory Peterson
Author: Roger Tory PetersonPublisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
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.
Roger Tory Peterson's Numbers
Author: Rudy HoglundPublisher: Universe Publishing(NY)
ISBN: 9780789308061
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America
Author: Roger Tory PetersonPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395906668
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
This abridgment focuses on the North American birds most likely to be seen and features an informative introduction, and illustrated descriptions.
Birdwatcher
Author: Elizabeth RosenthalPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1599216442
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
[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.
Where Bluebirds Fly
Author: Linda WesterveltPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"HOLD ON TO YOUR DREAMS" - Roger Tory Peterson. These were the oft spoken words of one of the world's greatest naturalists, Roger Tory Peterson. Where Bluebirds Fly provides the reader with an inside peek into the personal life of this acclaimed author/artist and his wife, Virginia. Learn what it's like to be famous; dine with presidents, princes, kings and queens; travel to the world's most exotic places; and live and work at The Cedars, the Peterson's Connecticut home. With over 130 photos, the book offers a "bird's eye' view into two celebrated, star-studded lives. Roger Tory Peterson is the author of the classic, A Field Guide to the Birds, and many other books on the natural world. He was awarded The Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter for his work. The author, Linda Marie Westervelt, holds a BA in Education and a Master's Degree in Library Science and is the author of two children's books, The ABC of Birds (published by Rizzoli), and The Christmas Penguin.
For the Birds
Author: Peggy ThomasPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1590787641
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Wild America
Author: Roger Tory PetersonPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395864975
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
An illustrated 30,000-mile tour of the continent.
A Field Guide to Western Birds
Author: National Audubon SocietyPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395911747
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
"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 Field Guide to Mexican Birds
Author: Roger Tory PetersonPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395975145
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
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.