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Peterson First Guides
Series · 7 books · 1986-1999

Books in series

Peterson First Guide to Forests book cover
#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.
Peterson First Guide to Birds of North America book cover
#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.
Butterflies and Moths book cover
#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.
Peterson First Guide To Shells Of North America book cover
#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.
Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife book cover
#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.
Peterson First Guide to Fishes book cover
#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.
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#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
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.
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