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	Wild Costa Rica  •  Adrian Hepworth NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 176 PAGES A wildlife photographer based in San Jose, Costa Rica, Hepworth writes with authority in this survey of the habitats, wildlife, protected areas and beauty of Costa Rica, featuring 200 color photographs. (CRC69, $29.95)
	The Wildlife of Costa Rica, A Field Guide  •  Fiona Reid  •  Twan Leenders  •  Jim Zook  •  Robert Dean FIELD GUIDE •  2010 •  PAPER  • 360 PAGES Designed to take along on a walk in the forest, this latest compact Zona Tropical guide includes 450 of the most common, interesting and charismatic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods that you are likely to encounter in the field. Each gets an exquisite full color illustration by Fiona Reid (mammals), Robert Dean (birds) and friends, range map and description. (CRC77, $29.95)
	Costa Rica, A Traveler's Literary Companion  •  Barbara Ras ANTHOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 238 PAGES This well chosen anthology brings together 26 mostly modern stories by Costa Rican writers. It's a wonderful introduction to the character of the people, culture and land. (CRC03, $14.95)
	National Geographic Costa Rica  •  Christopher P. Baker GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A guidebook to Costa Rica, published by National Geographic in their attractive, visual style. The guide features 200 photographs, 20 maps and good information history, nature, culture and travel in Costa Rica. By the indomitable Christopher Baker. (CRC26, $22.95)
	Costa Rica Adventure Map  •   National Geographic 2008 •  MAP A double-sided full color map of Costa Rica at a scale of 1:500,000 with good shaded relief, topographic detail, roads and waterways, basic travel information, and an inset of San Jose. Built for the road (or raft or trail), it's printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. Two Sides. 38x25 inches. (CAM22, $11.95)

	Costa Rica's National Parks and Reserves  •  Joseph Franke   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This third edition of Joseph Franke's practical guide features trail descriptions, sketch maps and details on 46 parks and reserves from Santa Rosa and Guanacaste to Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Tortuguero and La Amistad. (CAM04, $21.95)
	Culture Smart! Costa Rica  •  Jane Koutnik   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A guide to local customs, etiquette and culture. (CRC45, $13.35)
	Lonely Planet Costa Rican Spanish  •   Lonely Planet   • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS  •  A pocket guide to understanding idioms, slang and Spanish as it is spoken by the Ticos. (CRC25, $8.99)
	Pauline Frommer's Costa Rica  •   Frommer's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A family-friendly, quirky practical guide by the daughter of travel guru Arthur Frommer. Her motto: "Spend Less, See More." (CRC52, $19.99)
	The New Key to Costa Rica  •  Beatrice Blake   • GUIDEBOOK  •  The original guide to Costa Rica, featuring up-to-date suggestions of hotels and lodges, outdoor adventures and excursions -- and with a serious focus on sustainable travel. (CAM36, $19.95)
	A Brief History of Central America  •  Hector Perez-Brignoll   • HISTORY  •  A good overview of the region’s economic, political and social history through the 1980s by a professor at the University of Costa Rica. Well-written, informative and concise. (CAM49, $21.95)
	The Ticos  •  Richard Biesanz   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  This insightful, fact-filled portrait of the Costa Rican people accessibly explores their culture, history and society. (CRC32, $22.95)
	A Neotropical Companion  •  J.C. Kricher  •  Mark Plotkin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written overview of the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America. (GPS11, $35.00)
	Costa Rican Natural History  •  Daniel Janzen   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A prize-winning reader on all aspects of the natural history of Costa Rica, this hefty and thorough illustrated book is remarkably well written and rewarding for the serious general reader. (CAM05, $53.00)
	Nature of the Rainforest, Costa Rica and Beyond  •  Adrian Forsyth  •  E.O. Wilson  •  Michael Fogden   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Our favorite biologist-writer returns to the Neotropics in this beautifully illustrated, oversized overview of the rain forest. With chapters on Monteverde and Guanacaste, plants, frogs and snakes, birds, monkeys and jaguars, the sloth, peculiar insects and biodioversity, the book is a marvelous, anecdotal introduction to ecology, evolution and conservation. (CRC67, $29.95)
	The Monkey's Bridge, Mysteries of Evolution in Central America  •  David Rains Wallace   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Opening this absorbing account of the history and biogeography of the Central American isthmus with the tale of Columbus, Wallace weaves his own travels in the region with a crisp overview of exploration, nature and evolution. Natural history buffs and ecologically minded travelers will appreciate this valuable resource. (CAM56, $18.95)
	Tropical Nature  •  Adrian Forsyth  •  Ken Miyata   • NATURAL HISTORY • FAVORITE  •  A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its 17 marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. (GPS13, $16.00)
	Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth  •  Maurice Krafft   • NATURAL HISTORY • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  This illustrated pocket encyclopedia in the Discoveries series, featuring hundreds of full color paintings, traces the study of volcanoes from early myth and legend to modern science. By the great French volcanologist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1992). (GEO06, $15.95)
	A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica  •  F. Gary Stiles  •  Alexander Skutch  •  Dana Gardner   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A masterfully researched and comprehensive field guide to the birds of Costa Rica, including an overview of geography, habitats and avifauna. Covers 800 species and features 52 color plates. (CRC05, $39.95)
	A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica  •  Susan Fogdon  •  Michael Fogdon   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Arranged by family groups, this pocket field guide to 250 common birds includes color photos, identification notes and range maps. (CRC42, $15.95)
	Costa Rica Birds  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy, laminated fold-up card with full-color illustrations of birds commonly found in Costa Rica. Great for kids, too. (CRC56, $5.95)
	Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handy, laminated fold-up card. (CRC57, $5.95)
	Costa Rica Wildlife Guide  •   Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A fold-out, 14-panel laminated plastic card featuring full-color illustrations of Costa Rica's mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, butterflies and primates. (CRC51, $7.95)
	Costa Rica, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This handy field guide features 350 color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. With chapters on habitats, parks and conservation. (CRC11, $29.99)
	Costa Rican Wildlife  •   Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Put it in your pocket! This handy, fold-up card includes color illustrations of dozens of typical birds, mammals and reptiles. We also carry plastic cards for Costa Rica Birds (Item CRC56) and Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths (Item CRC57), $5.95 each. (CRC24, $5.95)
	Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica  •  Carrol Henderson  •  Alexander Skutch   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive photographic guide to 300 commonly encountered and unusual species of birds, mammals and other wildlife, with a good overview of the geographic setting and natural history of the region. (CRC27, $39.95)
	Guide to the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica  •   Massachussetts Audubon Society   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Nearly 100 species of plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals are illustrated in this colorful six-panel laminated guide. (CRC80, $4.95)
	Mammals of Costa Rica  •  Fiona Reid   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A palm-sized guide to 65 native mammals with handsome full-color illustrations and helpful descriptions. Includes a map, viewing tips and a checklist. (CRC37, $7.00)
	Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide  •  L.H. Emmons   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Compact enough to slip into your daypack, this guide to the mammals of the New World tropics features 29 color plates of more than 200 species. (GPS12, $39.00)
	The Birds of Costa Rica  •  Richard Garrigues  •  Robert Dean   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Built for the field, this new guide includes multiple illustrations for 820 species of birds. (CRC53, $29.95)
	Tropical Plants of Costa Rica  •  Willow Zuchowski   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Organized by habitat, this photo guide to 400 species has chapters on popular destinations, including Monteverde and Tortuguero. (CRC55, $35.00)

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