num_pages: 464
description: Roger Tory Petersonthe Renaissance man who taught Americans the joy of watching birdsalso 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.Birdwatcher is a comprehensive illustrated biography of Roger Tory Peterson--a hero in the conservation world--including interviews with friends family and protgs. 
language: English
title: Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
publisher: Lyons Press