The Resource Birdwatcher : the life of Roger Tory Peterson, Elizabeth J. Rosenthal
Birdwatcher : the life of Roger Tory Peterson, Elizabeth J. Rosenthal
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- Summary
- 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. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to 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, Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- vi, 437, [16] pages
- Isbn
- 9781599219622
- Label
- Birdwatcher : the life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Title
- Birdwatcher
- Title remainder
- the life of Roger Tory Peterson
- Statement of responsibility
- Elizabeth J. Rosenthal
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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. Peterson also traveled the world, giving lectures on behalf of the National Audubon Society and, despite his self-effacing demeanor, becoming recognized as the key force to 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, Rosenthal has interviewed more than a hundred of Peterson's family, friends, and associates to create a fully rounded portrait of this hero of the conservation movement. Never-before-seen photographs enhance this intimate portrayal
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLB
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Rosenthal, Elizabeth J
- Dewey number
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- 598.092
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QL31.P45
- LC item number
- R67 2008
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Peterson, Roger Tory
- Ornithologists
- Label
- Birdwatcher : the life of Roger Tory Peterson, Elizabeth J. Rosenthal
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references [399]-422 and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1254520
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- vi, 437, [16] pages
- Isbn
- 9781599219622
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2008008704
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 1254520
- (OCoLC)176926490
- Label
- Birdwatcher : the life of Roger Tory Peterson, Elizabeth J. Rosenthal
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references [399]-422 and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 1254520
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- vi, 437, [16] pages
- Isbn
- 9781599219622
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2008008704
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) 1254520
- (OCoLC)176926490
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