American ornithologist, naturalist and artist who published the first edition of A Field Guide to the Birds in 1934, developing the Peterson Identification System of clear illustrations and marked field marks that is credited as the first modern field guide. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Defining ContributionInvented the modern field-guide format with A Field Guide to the Birds (1934) and the Peterson Identification System of paired illustrations and marked field marks for quick visual identification. 1 Connections
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the ABA established and maintains the Roger Tory Peterson Award for Promoting the Cause of Birding, honoring his influence on the hobby
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Roger Tory Peterson (August 28, 1908 – July 28, 1996) was an American naturalist, conservationist, citizen scientist ornithologist, artist and illustrator, educator, and a founder of the 20th-century environmental movement, where he was an inspiration for many.
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He developed the Peterson Identification System and is known for the clarity of both his illustrations of field guides and his delineation of relevant field marks.
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Died July 28, 1996.
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