All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures

by Roger Tory Peterson

Book Overview

Roger Tory Peterson's unique perspective on birding comes to life in these highly personal narratives. Here he relates his adventures during a lifetime of birding and traveling the world to observe and record nature. Though Peterson was widely known for his illustrations, this collection reminds us to reconsider his accomplishments as a photographer, for Peterson was nearly as passionate about photography as he was about painting. The essays and photographs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618926151
• ISBN13: 9780618926152
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Pleased with my purchase

Buying a used book through a third party is always something of a concern, but the seller had an excellent rating, and the book was listed as being in excellent condition. Both turned out to be completely true. "Reading this collection of Roger Tory Peterson's best columns from Bird Watcher's Digest will offer some insight into his perspective on the changes he saw in his lifetime" - Bill Thompson III (author)

A Great Read!

What a wonderful read! I thoroughly enjoyed each chapter, which are actually reprinted columns written by Peterson. His writing style is excellent, and his human touches make this much more than just a bird book. Marshall Faintich, author of "A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Wintergreen"

A set of vivid vignettes perfect for that avid birder.

All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures is an excellent pick for any who have long known of and used Roger Tory Peterson's birding guides, which have become leading industry references in the fine art of bird identification. A decade after his death comes a personal collection which blends color photos and line drawings with a passionate survey of the bird world, selected by the editor of Bird Watcher's Digest which ran his column 'All Things Reconsidered' during the last twelve years of his life. His adventures traveling the world are captured in a set of vivid vignettes perfect for that avid birder.

A Very Good Book

This was purchased as a gift, but before I wrapped it I read four of the essays. Enjoyed them very much and learnd some things. It has some excellent illustrations, too. I'm going to buy a copy for myself. Sorry I haven't read more for this review.