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Author: Fiona Reid
Publisher: 秀和システム
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780801449055
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Featuring a good selection of common and/or interesting species, The Wildlife of Costa Rica is the most authoritative and most useful general guide to its subject. It will attract every ecotourist visiting Costa Rica. This dream team knows its stuff. and the illustrations are stunning."--Cagan H. Sekercioglu, Stanford University --Book Jacket.
Author: Mark Wainwright
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 496
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"First published 2002 as The natural history of Costa Rican mammals by Zona Tropical"--T.p. verso.
Author: Matthew Houde
Publisher:
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9780985076931
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA combination travelogue and guidebook that tells the humorous tale of the authors' vacation in Costa Rica while also giving valuable travel tips.
Author: Carrol L. Henderson
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2010-11-30
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 0292784643
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTo help visitors, as well as local residents, identify and enjoy the wildlife of Costa Rica, Carrol L. Henderson published Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica in 2002, and it instantly became the indispensable guide. Now Henderson has created a field guide dedicated to the monkeys, sloths, treefrogs, lizards, crocodiles, and other animals that travelers are most likely to see while exploring the wild lands of Costa Rica. He includes fascinating information on their natural history, ecology, identification, and behavior gleaned from his forty years of travels, studies, and wildlife viewing in Costa Rica, as well as details on where to see these remarkable and beautiful creatures. The mammals, amphibians, and reptiles are illustrated by stunning and colorful photographs—most of which were taken in the wild by Henderson. A detailed and invaluable appendix that identifies many of Costa Rica's best wildlife-watching destinations, lodges, and contact information for trip-planning purposes completes the volume.
Author: Richard Garrigues
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780801479885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA new, updated edition of the only compact, portable, and user-friendly field guide the novice or experienced birder needs to identify birds in the field in the diverse habitats found in Costa Rica. -- "Biology Digest"
Author: Parks and Recreation Margaret Gargiullo City of New York, National Resources Group
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2008-02-20
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 0199720037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the wold, with habitats ranging from tidal mangrove swamps, and lowland rainforests, to dry tropical evergreen and deciduous forests. Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike. It provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species, each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailed narrative description. Plants are conveniently grouped by the different types of vegetation: palms, tall trees, shrubs, woody vines, herbaceous vines, herbs, grasses and ferns. Along with 1400 color photographs, the guide also includes an illustrated glossary of plant parts, five maps of Costa Rica, and laminated covers for durability in the field. With so much readily accessible information, this book is essential for exploring Costa Rica's common and conspicuous flora from the plants growing along the roadside to the best natural parks.
Author: Adrian Hepworth
Publisher: New Holland Australia(AU)
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9781847731135
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCosta rica is one of the world's true biodiversity hotspots. This superbly illustrated book investigates the country's habitats, including rainforest, cloudforest and paramo, and the myriad of wildlife that they support.
Author: Daniel H. Janzen
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2018-12-14
Total Pages: 829
ISBN-13: 022616120X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume is a synthesis of existing knowledge about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. The major portion of the book consists of detailed accounts of agricultural species, vegetation, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, and insects. "This is an extraordinary, virtually unique work. . . . The tremendous amount of original, previously unpublished, firsthand information is remarkable."—Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden "An essential resource for anyone interested in tropical biology. . . . It can be used both as an encyclopedia—a source of facts on specific organisms—and as a source of ideas and generalizations about tropical ecology."—Alan P. Smith, Ecology
Author: Twan Leenders
Publisher: Comstock Publishing Associates
Published: 2019-08-15
Total Pages: 643
ISBN-13: 1501739549
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular destination for tourists and biologists because of its biodiversity, the country is particularly rich in reptile fauna, boasting 245 species. The sheer diversity in shapes, sizes, colors, and natural history traits of these animals is beautifully displayed in this book. Lizards range from minuscule dwarf geckos to dinosaur-like iguanids, and everything in between, while the country's snakes include tiny eyeless wormsnakes, massive boas, as well as twenty-three dangerously venomous species, which include the largest vipers in the world. Author, photographer, and conservation biologist Twan Leenders has been researching and documenting the herpetofauna of Costa Rica for nearly twenty-five years. His explorations have taken him to remote parts of Costa Rica that few people ever visit, journeys that usually find him hauling an array of photographic equipment to document his finds. In addition to including more than 1,000 photographs, detailed black and white scientific illustrations, and range maps, this book also features paintings of anole dewlaps, a key identification feature for that very complex group of lizards. This new field guide will enable the reader to identify all species, while also providing a wealth of information about natural history, predation, breeding strategies, habitat preferences, and conservation of Costa Rica's reptile fauna.
Author: James Kavanagh
Publisher:
Published: 2022-09-16
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781620055410
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the richest ecosystems on Earth, Costa Rica is home to over 500,000 species of animals (mostly insects). The Jesus Christ lizard (a basilisk that can run on water) is one of thousands of species of animals inhabiting the diverse ecosystems found throughout the region. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and butterflies. This convenient laminated guide is an ideal, portable source of practical information and ideal for field use by naturalists of all ages. Made in the USA.
