The classic Peterson field guide has been designed in a larger format especially for those who prefer an at-a-glance guide for use in the field. Color plates. Updated color maps. This is the large format edition.

In these highly personal narratives, which originally appeared in "Bird Watchers Digest," Peterson recounts his adventures during a lifetime of birding and traveling the world to observe and record nature.

Written in the form of a journal by a State Department official during World War II, this book takes readers along on excursions through Washington, D.C., and its environs--the Tidal Basin, Rock Creek Park, and beyond--to experience the rebirth of the season.

From the brilliant blue of an Indigo Bunting to the scarlet red of a Summer Tanager, coloring your own field guide is the most enjoyable way to learn about birds. Each drawing is accompanied by a brief description that educates as it entertains. Place the new color stickers next to the drawings for a visual reference while coloring. Coloring the drawings helps reinforce the color, image, and shape of each bird, improving your memory and perception while offering a pleasant and easy way to learn. Fun for adults as well as children, beginning and experienced naturalists alike.