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All Things Reconsidered: My Birding Adventures

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The author, who died ten years ago, is the well-known originator of the Peterson's Field Guides. This book makes available to a wider audience a selection of columns he wrote for a bird magazine. In them, he takes us all over the world and familiarizes us with a wide variety of birds, other wildlife, and people. His prose style is a beauty in itself. The editor has updated the articles in small but important ways.

The book uses quality paper to enhance the photographs, and quality type. It must be one of the finest books produced so far this century, and at the Amazon price it is truly a steal. All in all, a fitting tribute to the author, who obviously was loved by many. A joy to own, to read, and to recommend.

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.

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.

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"

This book is well written. All birders know who Roger Tory Peterson is. He's the one we all learn from. This book is excellent! With all the birding I do using the books created for us birders, it's great to have a book summarizing his Birding Adventures!

This modern-day Audubon did so much to make birding easier with his "pointed-out" drawings in his guide. A lifelong love of nature, especially birds, is reflected in all that he did and gave to us. This book is a wonderful recounting of the birds he "chased" in many places. For those of us who can do this only vicariously, we are able to join in the adventure. Wonderful!

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)