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The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Zona Tropical Publications),Used
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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 UniversityThis fullcolor field guide is an indispensable companion to the most popular neotropical ecotourism destination: Costa Rica. Featuring all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that one is likely to see on a trip to the rainforest (as well as those secretive creatures such as the jaguar that are difficult to glimpse), The Wildlife of Costa Rica is the guide to have when encountering trogons, tapirs, and tarantulas.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 and nature 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 Jos and, just a few hours later, visit a highelevation cloud forest, dense rainforest, savannalike plain, or coastal habitat, each with a unique collection of animal species.This new 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 soughtafter features:treatment of all major phyla in the countrycoverage of the animals most likely and most desirable to be seenmore than 600 detailed illustrations integrated with the text (the preferred method of animal identification in the wild)full species accounts including ID points, range and habitat, size, and behaviorsa wealth of natural history information, including more than 20 photographic natural history featurestips for seeing animals
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide'? A: This field guide focuses on the diverse wildlife of Costa Rica, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods, providing essential information for identification and natural history.
- Q: Who is the author of this wildlife guide? A: The author of 'The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide' is Fiona A. Reid.
- Q: How many pages does the guide contain? A: The guide contains 284 pages, making it a comprehensive resource for nature enthusiasts.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding, which is lightweight and portable for field use.
- Q: What features are included in the guide? A: The guide includes over 600 detailed illustrations, species accounts, tips for wildlife observation, and information about the natural history of various species.
- Q: Is this guide suitable for beginners in wildlife observation? A: Yes, this guide is ideal for beginners and experienced nature enthusiasts alike, providing clear identification tips and interesting facts about Costa Rica's wildlife.
- Q: When was 'The Wildlife of Costa Rica' published? A: The wildlife guide was published on April 22, 2010.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it is in excellent condition.
- Q: Can this guide help with wildlife watching in national parks? A: Yes, the guide is specifically designed to assist with wildlife watching in various habitats, including national parks and reserves in Costa Rica.
- Q: What is the target audience for this field guide? A: The target audience includes ecotourists, nature enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in the wildlife of Costa Rica.