Wild America: The Record of a 30,000 Mile Journey Around the Continent by a Distinguished Naturalist and His British Colleague [B1857]

1956 HCDJ 5th printing of the 1955 original, in nice clean condition with minor wear to the dust jacket (see photos). The legendary story of two great naturalists on the road. On an April day in 1953, renowned American naturalist, author, and illustrator Roger Tory Peterson met his British friend James Fisher, an authority on seabirds, in Newfoundland, Canada. There they began a strenuous and thrilling 100-day field trip around the edge of the North American continent (see map photo). Part travelogue, part epic natural adventure, their richly illustrated record is "the superlatively good product of ideal circumstances." (Chicago Sunday Tribune).

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Spectacular journey of two naturalists. Just what I wanted this kind of book to be."; "I have read few other books that are such a pure depiction of what true friendship is than this book of journal entries by two naturalists. Sure, there is a ton of info about natural history, the extreme importance of responsible conservation, and tons and tons of birds. But if you read in between the lines you will learn that the greatest thing you can experience while adventuring across 'Wild America' are the men and women who make the trips possible. To anyone who is willing to dive into a world of unfamiliar wonders, please read this book."; "I loved this book. It was fascinating traveling across America with naturalist and birders James and Roger. I learned so much about the country and I looked up so many interesting birds and animals."; "A delightful read. These 'two great naturalists' are also great writers. I enjoyed hearing their descriptions of places I've been. Their eye for detail is impressive. America has changed a lot since their journey in 1953, but in many ways, our wild places are still mostly the same. I picked this up at random at a used bookstore, and I'm very glad I did."