THE WORLD OF ROGER TORY PETERSON: An Authorized Biography

Devlin, John C.; Naismith, Grace

ISBN 10: 0812906942 / ISBN 13: 9780812906943

Published by Times Books/Heny Holt and Company, LLC, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1977

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From the Foreword: "Roger Tory Peterson's field guides and the other books which bear his name have instructed millions of people in the richness of the natural world. If we were to single out his most important contribution, would it be these remarkable books? His brilliantly life-like portraits of birds? His extraordinary effectiveness as a spokesman for conservation and the environment? His greatest contribution, I believe, is the sum of these - our enlarged awareness." llustrated with black-and-white photos and color illustrations. Fine (slightly bumped rear corners), in blue cloth, in near-fine (2" front gutter tear repaired inside jacket; no paper loss), mylar-protected dust jacket. NFBS1.

Seller Inventory # 8513

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE WORLD OF ROGER TORY PETERSON: An Authorized Biography
• Publisher: Times Books/Heny Holt and Company, LLC, New York, NY, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0812906942
• ISBN 13: 9780812906943
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Illus. With Photos & By RTP
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography.

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Synopsis

From the Foreword: "Roger Tory Peterson's field guides and the other books which bear his name have instructed millions of people in the richness of the natural world. If we were to single out his most important contribution, would it be these remarkable books? His brilliantly life-like portraits of birds? His extraordinary effectiveness as a spokesman for conservation and the environment? His greatest contribution, I believe, is the sum of these - our enlarged awareness."