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A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica

A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica


by Barrett Lawson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

With bird lists, directions, descriptions and lodges for 53 sites in Costa Rica. (CRC73, $29.95)

Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish

Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish


by 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. (CAM06, $19.95)

Costa Rica in Focus

Costa Rica in Focus


by 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; the economic doldrums of the 1980s; and the impact of tourism. (CRC28, $12.95)

Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics

Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics


by Steven Palmer | Ivan Molina

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

A lively, literate sourcebook on the politics, economy and society of Costa Rica (CRC40, $26.95)

Forgotten Continent

Forgotten Continent


by 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)

Frommer's Costa Rica

Frommer's Costa Rica


by 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)

A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica

A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica


by 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. Covers 800 species and features 52 color plates. (CRC05, $39.95)

Hummingbirds of Costa Rica

Hummingbirds of Costa Rica


by Michael Fogden | Patricia Fogden

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 153 PAGES

The feeding ecology, behavior and natural history of the diverse hummingbirds of Costa Rica are documented in 182 striking color photographs in this authoritative survey. (CRC70, $49.95)

La Selva, Ecology and Natural History of a Neotropical Rain Forest


by Lucin McDade

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 486 PAGES

This collection of scholarly articles draws on 30 years of research at the Organization for Tropical Studies site in the Caribbean lowlands. (CRC75, $50.00)

Costa Rica's National Parks and Reserves

Costa Rica's National Parks and Reserves


by Joseph Franke

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

With trails, maps and travel details for 46 parks and reserves from Guanacaste to Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Tortuguero and La Amistad. (CAM04, $21.95)

Lonely Planet Costa Rica

Lonely Planet Costa Rica


by 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)

Lonely Planet Discover Costa Rica

Lonely Planet Discover Costa Rica


by 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 features hundreds of color photographs and maps. (CRC81, $22.99)

Bradt Guide Costa Rica

Bradt Guide Costa Rica


by Larissa Banting

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the popular Bradt series. (CRC47, $23.95)

The Mammals of Costa Rica, A Natural History and Field Guide

The Mammals of Costa Rica, A Natural History and Field Guide


by 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. (CRC54, $29.95)

Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica

Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica


by 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)

Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica, A Field Guide

Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica, A Field Guide


by 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)

Monteverde Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species

Monteverde Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • PLASTIC CARD

This handy, laminated fold-up card features illustrations of birds found in Costa Rica's Monteverde region. (CRC60, $5.95)

Monteverde, Ecology and Conservation of a Tropical Cloud Forest


by Nalini Nadkarni

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 573 PAGES

This collection of scholarly review articles, a comprehensive natural history of the cloud forest includes checklists of orchids and other plants, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. (CRC76, $94.50)

Costa Rica, An Ecotraveller's Guide

Costa Rica, An Ecotraveller's Guide


by Hannah Robinson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 298 PAGES

A full-color, illustrated guide to parks, wildlife reserves and outdoor activities in Costa Rica. (CRC46, $23.95)

Moon Handbook Costa Rica

Moon Handbook Costa Rica


by Christopher P. Baker

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 696 PAGES

Christopher Baker's thorough introduction to Costa Rica is a terrific resource for independent and nature-oriented travelers. (CRC06, $21.99)

A Naturalist in Costa Rica

A Naturalist in Costa Rica


by Alexander Skutch

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 382 PAGES

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)

Rough Guide Costa Rica

Rough Guide Costa Rica


by Jean McNeil

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

An opinionated, thorough travel guide with region-by-region descriptions. (CRC13, $21.99)

Travelers' Tales Central America

Travelers' Tales Central America


by Larry Habegger | Natanya Pearlman

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

Organized thematically with contributions set in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, this collection of eyewitness reports includes Joan Didion, P.J. O'Rourke and Paul Theroux. (CAM96, $17.95)

Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica

Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica


by Carrol Henderson | Alexander Skutch

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES

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)

 

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