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COSTA RICA, A LAND OF VIBRANCE
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A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica
• Barrett Lawson
FIELD GUIDE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 360 PAGES
With bird lists, directions and descriptions to 53 birding sites in Costa Rica, this is a terrific planning guide for any serious birder in Costa Rica.
(CRC73, $29.95) |
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Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish
• Joseph Keenan
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
1994 •
PAPER
• 215 PAGES
Idioms, common mistakes in word usage, and other helpful advice on tackling spoken Spanish. You'll need some foundation to take full advantage of this book -- but even a complete novice will appreciate the author's playful sense of humor and willingness to humiliate himself in order to master the language. It will encourage you to do the same. Beware, he includes a lengthy list of obscene words as well as horrendous examples of English words adopted in Spanish.
(CAM06, $19.95) |
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Costa Rica in Focus
• Tjabel Daling
GUIDEBOOK •
2002 •
PAPER
• 82 PAGES
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 impact of tourism. With a selection of photographs and suggestions on where to go and what to do.
(CRC28, $12.95) |
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Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics
• Steven Palmer
• Ivan Molina
ANTHOLOGY •
2004 •
PAPER
• 392 PAGES
A lively, literate sourcebook on the politics, economy and society of Costa Rica, with selections ranging from historical accounts to newspaper articles, essays, memoir excerpts and modern analysis. Most of the 50 selections are written by Costa Ricans, much of it translated into English for the first time. A volume the excellent series of Latin American Readers, aimed at students, travelers and scholars.
(CRC40, $26.95) |
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Forgotten Continent
• Michael Reid
HISTORY •
2009 •
PAPER
• 400 PAGES
Economist editor Reid draws on his years in the cities, presidential palaces and shantytowns of Central and South America in this portrait of a region rich in oil, farmland and culture, and its prospects in the face of globalization.
(SAM123, $22.00) |
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Frommer's Costa Rica
• Eliot Greenspan
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 512 PAGES
A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With maps, color photos and suggested excursions.
(CRC38, $21.99) |
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A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica
• F. Gary Stiles
• Alexander Skutch
• Dana Gardner
FIELD GUIDE •
1989 •
PAPER
• 511 PAGES
A masterfully researched and comprehensive field guide to the birds of Costa Rica, including an overview of geography, habitats and avifauna. With 52 handsome color plates at the center of the book, all by Dana Gardner, covering 800 species, enhanced by crystal clear descriptions of the bird, habitat and behavior. No serious birder will want to be without it.
(CRC05, $39.95) |
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Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
• Michael Fogden
• Patricia Fogden
NATURAL HISTORY •
2005 •
HARD COVER
• 153 PAGES
Not just a beautifully illustrated catalog, the hundreds of striking color photographs show the feeding ecology, behavior and natural history of the diverse hummingbirds of Costa Rica, 44 species in all. With authoritative essays by the photographer-zoologist authors.
(CRC70, $49.95) |
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La Selva, Ecology and Natural History of a Neotropical Rain Forest
• Lucin McDade
NATURAL HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 486 PAGES
A comprehensive review of 30 years of wildlife conservation and research at the Organization for Tropical Studies site in Costa Rica's Caribbean lowlands.
(CRC75, $50.00) |
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Costa Rica's National Parks and Reserves
• Joseph Franke
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
The third edition of Franke's excellent practical guide, featuring trail descriptions, sketch maps and details on 46 parks and reserves from Santa Rosa and Guanacaste to Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Tortuguero and La Amistad. With 60 black-and-white and 12 color photographs.
(CAM04, $21.95) |
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Lonely Planet Costa Rica
• Mara Vorhees
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 608 PAGES
A practical guide in the popular series, featuring a wildlife guide, adventure travel section and 32 pages of full-color photographs.
(CRC19, $21.99) |
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The New Key to Costa Rica
• Beatrice Blake
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 560 PAGES
A comprehensive, frequently revised guide to Costa Rica with excellent information on hotels, restaurants and excursions throughout the country. Welcome attention is paid to regard for the environment and local community. The best overall guide to Costa Rica for the nature-oriented independent traveler. Co-author Beatrice Blake also publishes keytocostarica.com. 18th Edition!
(CAM36, $19.95) |
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Lonely Planet Discover Costa Rica
• Lonely Planet
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 588 PAGES
Focusing on must-see and memorable places and experiences, this all color guide by the discerning editors at Lonely Planet, featuring hundreds of color photographs and maps, includes suggested tours and itineraries along with not-to-be-missed places to stay, eat, shop and see.
(CRC81, $22.99) |
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The Mammals of Costa Rica, A Natural History and Field Guide
• Oscar Arias
• Mark Wainwright
FIELD GUIDE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 454 PAGES
From jaguars to howler monkeys, this guide covers the fascinating and diverse wildlife of Costa Rica and the tropics. With spectacular illustrations that show not only the animals, but also their tracks, foods and skulls, and sections on local animal lore and mythology.
(CRC54, $29.95) |
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Bradt Guide Costa Rica
• Larissa Banting
GUIDEBOOK •
2006 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
A comprehensive guide in the popular Bradt series.
(CRC47, $23.95) |
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Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica
• Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 288 PAGES
This superb guide, divided geographically, features color photographs, dozens of excellent maps and a strong focus on wildlife.
(CRC43, $25.00) |
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Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica, A Field Guide
• Carrol L. Henderson
FIELD GUIDE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
This guide from the author of Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica includes the mammals, amphibians and reptiles travelers to Costa Rica are most likely to see, including information on natural history, ecology and animal behavior as well as 249 color photos and 117 maps.
(CRC79, $29.95) |
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Monteverde Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species
• James Kavanagh
FIELD GUIDE •
2007 •
PLASTIC CARD
A handy, laminated fold-up card featuring illustrations of birds found in Costa Rica's Monteverde region.
(CRC60, $5.95) |
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Monteverde, Ecology and Conservation of a Tropical Cloud Forest
• Nalini Nadkarni
NATURAL HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 573 PAGES
This volume brings together some of the most prominent researchers of the region to provide a broad introduction to the biology of the Monteverde and cloud forests in general.
(CRC76, $94.50) |
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Moon Handbook Costa Rica
• Christopher P. Baker
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 696 PAGES
A great resource for the independent traveler, this guide features a thorough introduction to the land, history and culture Costa Rica, as well as astonishing practical detail on getting around, where to go, and where to stay.
(CRC06, $21.99) |
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Costa Rica, An Ecotraveller's Guide
• Hannah Robinson
GUIDEBOOK •
2006 •
PAPER
• 298 PAGES
A compact, well-illustrated guide to parks, wildlife reserves and outdoor activities throughout Costa Rica, organized geographically. Featuring dozens of local maps, suggested walks and activities, and an overview of wildlife.
(CRC46, $23.95) |
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A Naturalist in Costa Rica
• Alexander Skutch
NATURAL HISTORY •
1992 •
PAPER
• 382 PAGES
Originally published in 1971, this book recounts Skutch's 35 years of living and studying ornithology in the Pacific hills of Costa Rica. Warm, nostalgic and extremely knowledgeable, Skutch was one of the greats in tropical ornithology. He thoughtfully includes an index by species -- along with a bird checklist, eight-page curriculum vitae and list of his awards. Rather rich to read in one sitting, we turn to this book for his portraits of individual bird species. For those who become addicted to his graceful, gentlemanly prose and detailed knowledge of the tropics, this is just one of his dozen popular books.
(CAM09, $24.95) |
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Rough Guide Costa Rica
• Jean McNeil
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
This compact guide includes an excellent historical and cultural overview of Costa Rica, paying special attention to its natural history. It's otherwise an opinionated, thorough travel guide with region-by-region descriptions. The outstanding British Rough Guide series provides a keen sense of life for the locals -- and isn't so "rough" after all.
(CRC13, $21.99) |
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Travelers' Tales Central America
• Larry Habegger
• Natanya Pearlman
ANTHOLOGY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 277 PAGES
A well-edited collection of eyewitness reports by journalists, travelers and writers including Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux. Organized thematically with contributions set in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
(CAM96, $17.95) |
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Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica
• Carrol Henderson
• Alexander Skutch
FIELD GUIDE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 560 PAGES
A comprehensive photographic guide to 300 commonly encountered and unusual species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, butterflies and moths, and other invertebrates. With a good overview of the geographic setting and natural history of the region, literature cited, descriptions and detailed distribution maps for each species, 345 color and 75 black-and-white photographs and 273 maps. Henderson, a wildlife biologist, is a popular tour leader in Costa Rica. An excellent (if hefty) resource for the traveler.
(CRC27, $39.95) |
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