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The first authoritative biography of one of the 20th century’s foremost ornithologists, whose 1934 Field Guide to the Birds was one of the two foundational books that launched the environmental movement.

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A product of intense research, this deep study of a brilliant, influential man is highly recommended.

-- Henry T. Armistead * Library Journal *

Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part One: Jamestown, New York (1908-1926)
  • Part Two: New York City and Boston (1926-1934)
  • Part Three: The Field Guide, First Edition (1934)
  • Part Four: New York City (1934-1942)
  • Part Five: Washington, D.C. (1942-1953)
  • Part Six: Old Lyme, Connecticut (1954-1974)
  • Part Seven: Old Lyme (1974-1980)
  • Part Eight: Old Lyme (1980-1996)
  • Notes
  • Works Cited
  • Index

Roger Tory Peterson

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: 01/10/2007
      ISBN13: 9780292716803, 978-0292716803
      ISBN10: 029271680X
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      Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first authoritative biography of one of the 20th century’s foremost ornithologists, whose 1934 Field Guide to the Birds was one of the two foundational books that launched the environmental movement.

      Trade Review

      A product of intense research, this deep study of a brilliant, influential man is highly recommended.

      -- Henry T. Armistead * Library Journal *

      Table of Contents
      • Preface
      • Acknowledgments
      • Part One: Jamestown, New York (1908-1926)
      • Part Two: New York City and Boston (1926-1934)
      • Part Three: The Field Guide, First Edition (1934)
      • Part Four: New York City (1934-1942)
      • Part Five: Washington, D.C. (1942-1953)
      • Part Six: Old Lyme, Connecticut (1954-1974)
      • Part Seven: Old Lyme (1974-1980)
      • Part Eight: Old Lyme (1980-1996)
      • Notes
      • Works Cited
      • Index

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