Roger Tory Peterson: The Man and His Legacy

By Kathleen Crocker - July 15, 2006

Roger Tory Peterson wrote the book on bird identification. A museum in his hometown, Jamestown, NY, designed by Robert A.M. Stern, celebrates the naturalist's art and his life's work.

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