Roger Tory Peterson
Artist / Naturalist
Date Of Birth:
28 August 1908
Date Of Death:
28 July 1996
Place Of Birth:
Jamestown, New York
Best Known As:
The author of Field Guide to Birds
Roger Tory Peterson was an artist and avid birder who revolutionized the world of bird-watching when he published his Field Guide to Birds in 1934. His detailed paintings and a simplified method of identifying birds helped to make birding a popular hobby. The guide was so successful that Peterson's system was applied to all manner of flora and fauna.
Extra Credit:
Before Peterson came along, the world’s reigning painter of birds was John J. Audubon.
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Great birding resource, especially for beginners
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Events schedules, exhibit descriptions and education programs
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Background from his publishers at Houghton-Mifflin
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