A Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America

Product ID: 182086

Publication Date: 2002-04-04
Edition: 5th
Binding: Turtleback
Number of Pages: 450
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 0395740460
ISBN13: 9780395740460
UPC: 046442740463

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Weight	0.64 Kgs
Price:	HK$160.00

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Roger Tory Peterson had already made his mark with his innovative field guide when he conducted DDT research during World War II. His friend and fellow naturalist Rachel Carson built on these efforts and eventually wrote Silent Spring, a landmark text that, along with Peterson's field guide, jump-started the modern environmental movement. By combining the tireless observation of a scientist with the imaginative skills of an artist and writer, Peterson created a field guide that Robert Bateman, in his foreword to the fifth edition, says was the doorway for millions of people into the wonderland of natural history. The Peterson Identification System has been used in the more than fifty books that make up the Peterson Field Guide series. Peterson's magnum opus, now in its fifth edition, created the trail for countless field guides to follow. They are still following year by year, but his is the standard by which all other field guides are judged. On the morning of July 28, 1996, Roger Peterson was painting his final bird plate. He died peacefully in his sleep later that day. It is fitting that his final worka culmination of more than sixty years of observing, painting, and writingshould be this one, a revision of the guide that started his legacy.

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Author: Guest
The acknowledged "standard of the industry" was as expected. It is complete, beautifully done, and in an easy to use format. It has certainly added to our enjoyment of watching the activities at our bird feeders.

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I have found every bird I was looking for that has been in my yard this winter. I'm looking forward to new birds showing up once the weather warms up.

Author: Guest
I highly recommend this field guide to anyone who is an avid bird watcher. I'ved used it extensively for identifying the birds in my backyard as well as in the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounding areas.

Author: Guest
I ordered several of these for gifts for my family. It is one of the "forever" books to keep for the rest of your life.

Author: Guest
My wife is thrilled with this book, a big step up from the previous guide that she had.

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