pˈiːɾɚ fˈɑːɹb wʌzɐ fɹˈiːlæns ɹˈaɪɾɚɹ ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹiəz ʌvðə nˈætʃɚɹəl ænd hjˈuːmən sˈaɪənsᵻz fɔːɹ mˈɛni jˈɪɹz, ˈɔːθɚɹɪŋ mˈɛni ɐklˈeɪmd bˈʊks, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ sˈɛvɹəl bˈʊks fɔːɹ jˈʌŋ ɹˈiːdɚz, ænd kˈɑːlʌmz ɪn nˈæʃənəl mˌæɡɐzˈiːnz sˈʌtʃ ɐz bˈɛɾɚ hˈoʊmz ænd ɡˈɑːɹdənz ænd ɹˈiːdɚz daɪdʒˈɛst.
Peter Farb was a freelance writer in the areas of the natural and human sciences for many years, authoring many acclaimed books, including several books for young readers, and columns in national magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens and Reader's Digest.