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	Insight Guide Costa Rica  •  Paul Murphy GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 295 PAGES A comprehensive, illustrated survey of the country, this guide features essays by well regarded authors, hundreds of color photographs and excellent local maps. Much of the book is devoted to a survey of attractions. (CRC08, $22.99)
	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)
	Costa Rican Wildlife  •   Pocket Naturalist FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PLASTIC CARD A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Costa Rica. (CRC24, $5.95)
	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 Map  •   Borch Maps    •  A laminated road map of Costa Rica at a scale of 1:650,000, featuring an inset of San Jose. (CRC21, $10.95)
	Costa Rica in Focus  •  Tjabel Daling   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A concise guide to the people, politics, economy and culture of Costa Rica. The author explores the history of democracy since the abolition of the army in 1948, economic doldrums of the 1980s and the impact of tourism. (CRC28, $12.95)
	Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica  •   Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This superb guide, divided geographically, features color photographs, dozens of excellent maps and a strong focus on wildlife. (CRC43, $25.00)
	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)
	The New Key to Costa Rica  •  Beatrice Blake   • GUIDEBOOK  •  The original guide to Costa Rica, featuring up-to-date, annotated 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)
	Travelers' Tales Central America  •  Larry Habegger  •  Natanya Pearlman   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A collection of eyewitness reports by journalists, travelers and writers, including Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux. (CAM96, $17.95)
	A Naturalist in Costa Rica  •  Alexander Skutch   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A warm account of living and studying ornithology in the Pacific hills of Costa Rica over the last 35 years at what is now Los Cusingos Neotropical Bird Sanctuary. Skutch died on his ranch in 2004 just short of his 100th birthday. (CAM09, $24.95)
	A Neotropical Companion  •  J.C. Kricher  •  Mark Plotkin   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A tropical primer aimed at the motivated general reader. 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 thorough, prize-winning reader on all aspects of the natural history of Costa Rica, this hefty illustrated book is remarkably well written and rewarding for the serious general reader. (CAM05, $53.00)
	The Monkey's Bridge, Mysteries of Evolution in Central America  •  David Rains Wallace   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Wallace opens this absorbing account of the history and biogeography of the Central American isthmus with the tale of Columbus, weaving 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, $14.00)
	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 photographs, identification notes and range maps. (CRC42, $15.95)
	Costa Rica Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  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, An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  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, $29.95)
	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)
	Mammals of Costa Rica  •  Fiona Reid   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A terrific travel companion, this palm-sized guide to 65 native mammals in Costa Rica features handsome full-color illustrations and helpful descriptions. Includes a map, viewing tips and a checklist. (CRC37, $6.00)
	Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide  •  L.H. Emmons   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A pictorial guide to the mammals of the New World tropics, compact enough to slip into your daypack, with 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)
	The Mammals of Costa Rica, A Natural History and Field Guide  •  Oscar Arias  •  Mark Wainwright   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From jaguars to howler monkeys, this guide covers the fascinating and diverse wildlife of Costa Rica and the tropics. (CRC54, $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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