Published in celebration of the centennial of Roger Tory Peterson's birth, this entertaining biography, enlivened with interviews and anecdotes, captures the spirit of the pioneering naturalist. Rosenthal talked to everyone that Peterson knew -- or inspired -- showing the life of not just Roger Tory peterson but of a generation of birders and naturalists. With chapters on the Lindblad Explorer, RTP's many progeny, conservation stories -- and the competition (perfectly capturing Peterson's steely determination)  (NAT151, $29.95)