For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson

by Peggy Thomas and Laura Jacques

Winner of the John Burroughs Nature Books for Young Readers Award

Here is the first children's biography of Roger Tory Peterson, a a global environmentalist who revolutionized the way we look at and appreciate birds, animals, and plants.

To some, he was "Professor Nuts Peterson" because of his dedication to his craft. Yet Roger Tory Peterson went on to create the immensely popular Peterson Guides, which have sold more than...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590787641
• ISBN13: 9781590787649
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Calkins Creek Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.3" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5