Walter Porter Manton (1859-1930) was a well-regarded American author and naturalist known for his practical guidebooks related to taxidermy and nature study. Manton's contribution to the field is most prominently encapsulated in his book 'Taxidermy without a Teacher' (1891), which serves as a seminal work for amateur taxidermists and natural history enthusiasts. In this book, Manton distilled comp...