"A captivating account of one of the neglected pioneers of the conservation movement . . . and an insight into attitudes we must update if we are to adapt to the environmental realities of the twenty-first century."--Roland C. Clement, past president, National Audubon Society
"A trail-blazing volume. . . . one of the few books covering this critical period and the life of a key player in the conservation movement."--Peter Bennett, director, Florida Museum of Natural History
"Orr documents how Pearson grew from bird collecting to bird advocacy and in doing so promoted field studies,...