Hft. 266 sid. 14x22 cm
2010
580 col illus, 40 col photos, 2 maps, tab.
Featuring all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that one is likely to see ona trip to the rainforest (as well as those secretive creatures such as the jaguar that are difficultto glimpse), The Wildlife of Costa Rica is the guide to have when encountering trogons, tapirs, andtarantulas.
In addition to providing details for identifying animals along with interesting facts about their natural history, this guide offers tips for seeing them in the wild. Costa Rica, a peaceful nation with many and diverse animal species, is one of the best places in the world for wildlife watching andnature study. It has an excellent system of national parks and reserves, a wide choice of ecolodges,and many professionally trained tourist guides. It is possible to leave the capital city of San Jose and, just a few hours later, visit a high-elevation cloud forest, dense rainforest, savanna-like plain, or coastal habitat, each with a unique collection of animal species.
This lightweight field guide provides nature enthusiasts visiting Costa Rica with the best introduction to the country's amazing diversity of wildlife. It is the first general field guide to Costa Rica to combine the most sought-after features: treatment of all major phyla in the country