Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson - Couverture rigide

Rosenthal, Elizabeth J.

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ISBN 10 : 1599212943 ISBN 13 : 9781599212944

Editeur : The Lyons Press, 2008

Synopsis

This work's success led to the best-selling "Peterson Field Guide" series, which has since taught millions about virtually all aspects of nature. Peterson combined fine writing with detailed and beautifully rendered illustrations, ultimately publishing many other books and winning virtually every award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Before long, he became the birding and natural history guru to the world and was recognized as the key force in alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States. For this meticulously detailed biography, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has created a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal, which will be welcomed by Peterson's enormous following.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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 bird-identification guide designed to be used in the field by the average person. Its success led to the best-selling Peterson Field Guide series, which has since taught millions about virtually all aspects of nature. Peterson combined fine writing with detailed and beautifully rendered illustrations, ultimately publishing many other books and winning virtually every award and medal for natural science, ornithology, and conservation. Before long, he became the birding and natural history guru to the world and was recognized as the key force in alerting the public to the importance of preserving nature. There are now an estimated 70 million birdwatchers in the United States. For this meticulously detailed biography, author Elizabeth J. Rosenthal has created a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal, which will be welcomed by Peterson s enormous following.

Revue de presse

A"A wonderful biography, bold and surprising and lively, crackling with the adventures of the man who did more than anyone else to create the modern popularity of birdwatching.A"- --Kenn Kaufman, author of The Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North AmericaA"

Through interviews with more than a hundred of Peterson's colleagues and proteges, Rosenthal weaves an entertaining biography that helps us understand why Peterson ranks among the world's mostcelebrated naturalists.A"- --Stephen W. Kress, Director Audubon Seabird Restoration Program

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Lyons Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1599212943
• ISBN 13: 9781599212944
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 437
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible