Comments on: BOOK REVIEW: The Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America

By: bobmartin

bobmartin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:34:57 +0000

its a nice book. I suggest everybody should read it. I got more knowledge about the birds. I would like to congratulate David for writing such a beautiful book about birds.

thanx

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bob martin

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By: Elizabeth J. Rosenthal

Elizabeth J. Rosenthal — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:56:15 +0000

From a fellow New Jerseyan, thanks for the review. It sounds like this new field guide is worth examining.

Speaking of field guides, I’d like to mention my new book, Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson, out now from The Lyons Press.

Peterson played a central role in the expansion of birding not only in the US, but also Europe and East Africa. My book details these things, as well as demonstrating the breadth of his involvement and leadership in nature education and many of the most celebrated conservation causes of the 20th century. From his early 20s onward, Peterson was teaching about all aspects of nature, sometimes informally, sometimes formally, through his writings, lectures, books and work with various conservation organizations.

Also, the reader learns about Peterson the Man: what motivated him, personal and professional challenges he faced, and his personal impact on many of today’s top birders and conservationists.

I ended up talking to well over 100 people from around the world to put together this portrait of a complex and driven man. Birders, natural history buffs, and conservationists alike will enjoy the book.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at ejrose@aol.com.

Thanks.

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By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:19:39 +0000

Thanks David, I’m struggling with my own thoughts about this guide as I prepare my own review. You brought up some great points.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:17:13 +0000

Sold! No really, great review. Thanks.
Sounds like everything I’d like, plus what you mention is missing is minor in my eyes. Sounds more like a true ‘birders” book vs. just a guide.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:36:49 +0000

Nice review – sounds like a good update to the Smithsonian’s previous effort. I’m not a huge fan of photo field guides because individual birds are often far afield of the ‘average’, but as a back-up this sounds like quite a nice reference.