


Peterson First Guides
Series · 7 books · 1986-1999
Books in series

#1
Peterson First Guide to Forests
1999
This guide describes and illustrates the 50 different kinds of forest and related habitats found throughout the United States and Canada, from the boreal forests and tundra of the north to the mangrove swamps, desert scrub, and giant saguaro forests of the south.

#2
Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America
1986
Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.

#3
Butterflies and Moths
1994
Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.

#11
Peterson First Guide To Shells Of North America
1989
Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.

#13
Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife
1998
Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.

#14
Peterson First Guide to Fishes
1989
More than 200 of the most common freshwater and saltwater fishes are featuredin this guide for the beginning naturalist. Each fish is described in clear,vivid detail complete with illustration.

#16
Peterson First Guide To Mammals Of North America
1987
Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.
Authors

Roger Tory Peterson
Author · 16 books
Roger Tory Peterson was an American naturalist, ornithologist, artist, and educator, and held to be one of the founding inspirations for the 20th century environmental movement.
John C. Kricher
Author · 13 books
John C. Kricher, Professor of Biology, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts.