A FIELD GUIDE TO WESTERN BIRDS . PETERSON . VINTAGE . .
	A FIELD GUIDE TO WESTERN BIRDS by renowned Ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson Truly A Collectible THE PETERSON FIELD GUIDE SERIES A Field Guide to Western Birds Field marks of all species found in North America west of the 100th meridian, with a section on the birds of the Hawaiian Islands Text and Illustrations by (c) 1941, 1961 byROGER TORY PETERSON Second Edition Revised and Enlarged Sponsored by the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation X Some background from Wikipedia: Roger Tory Peterson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Roger Tory Peterson Born August 28, 1908 Jamestown, New York Died July 28, 1996 Occupation author, ornithologist, naturalist Nationality American Subjects Birds Notable work(s) Wild America, The Peterson Field Guides Roger Tory Peterson (August 28, 1908 – July 28, 1996), was an American naturalist, ornithologist, artist, and educator, and held to be one of the founding inspirations for the 20th century environmental movement. [edit] Biography Roger Tory Peterson Institute sign. Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Peterson was born in Jamestown, New York. After graduating from high school‚ Peterson moved to New York City‚ where he attended the Art Students League (1927-1928) and the National Academy of Design (1929-1931). He then taught science and art at the Rivers School in Brookline, Massachusetts. In 1934 he published his seminal Guide to the Birds, the first modern field guide, which sold out its first printing of 2‚000 copies in one week, and subsequently went through 5 editions. He co-wrote Wild America with James Fisher, and edited or wrote many of the volumes in the Peterson Field Guide series on topics ranging from rocks and minerals to beetles to reptiles. He developed the Peterson Identification System, and is known for the clarity of both his illustrations of field guides and his delineation of relevant field marks. Paul R. Ehrlich, in The Birder's Handbook, said this about Peterson: In this century, no one has done more to promote an interest in living creatures than Roger Tory Peterson, the inventor of the modern field guide[1]. Peterson received every major American award for natural science, ornithology, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary medals, diplomas, and citations from America and elewhere, including the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Order of the Golden Ark of the Netherlands. He died in 1996 at his home in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History in Jamestown, New York is named in his honor. X   Item Details:  Book     Condition:  Used, good condition     Size:  Field Guide     Media:  Hard cover      Other:  Some wear.  Item in photo is actual item you will receive. Vintage, collectible   View My Other Items For Sale Shipping Shipping: Save 25% on shipping for each additional eligible item you buy from ObscurBooks.com. Location: San Jose, California (Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area), United States. We gladly ship WORLDWIDE. *The estimated delivery time is based on the shipping service selected, and when we receive cleared payment. We ship daily!! Special shipping request? Just let us know. And, feel confident that your shipment will be packaged securely so it arrives safely at your location. Payment Payment Methods: * PayPal * Visa * Master Card * Discover * American Express You can feel confident & secure ordering 24 hours a day protected by PayPal. And, because we are a verified PayPal merchant. Terms of Sale Policies: Return policy: The buyer has 7 days to return the item (the buyer pays shipping fees). The item will be refunded. We want you to be satisfied!! About Us About Us: READ MORE. PAY LESS. Books, Publications, Periodicals, Magazines, Newspapers, Historical / Collectors Items, Merchandise & Gifts. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. Specialties: Unusual, different, interesting, hard-to-find, out-of-print books, publications, periodicals, magazines, newspapers, manuals. Things you may not find anywhere else. Also, a lot of stuff that would be filed under "Other" -- this is where you find it!! email: [email protected] telephone: (408) 597-6869
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