Subject: End of Peterson field guide
Date: Jul 8 20:02:21 2002
From: Douglas Canning - dcanning at nisquallyestuary.org


On 5 Jul 2002, ian paulsen wrote:

> HI ALL:
> I was wondering if the peterson field guide is at its end? With Roger
> Tory Peterson death, I don't see how there could be anymore Peterson
> bird guides? Has the guide outlived its usefulness? I think it is
> still good for beginners though.

I no longer take my Peterson's into the field, but I still refer to
it occasionally for his notes on bird calls or habitat. I do agree
that it is a good choice (of many) for beginners.

As for future editions, I guess that depends on who takes over as
editor. After all, the other non-bird books in the Peterson Field
Guide series have done just fine through the years.


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Douglas Canning
Olympia, Washington
dcanning at nisquallyestuary.org
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