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Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica •   Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • PAPER • 288 PAGES
This superb guide, divided geographically, features color photographs, dozens of excellent maps and a strong focus on wildlife. (CRC43, $25.00)

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)

Tropical Nature •  Adrian Forsyth •  Ken Miyata
NATURAL HISTORY • 1984 • PAPER • 248 PAGES • FAVORITE
A lively, lucid portrait of the rain forest 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. With a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler. (GPS13, $14.00)

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. (CAM22, $11.95)

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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 impact of tourism. (CRC28, $12.95)

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)

A Brief History of Central America •  Hector Perez-Brignoll • HISTORY • A good overview of the economic, political and social history of the region through the 1980s by a professor at the University of Costa Rica. Well-written, informative and concise. (CAM49, $19.95)

The Ticos •  Richard Biesanz • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • An insightful, fact-filled portrait of the Costa Rican people, their culture, history and society. (CRC32, $22.95)

Costa Rica, A Traveler's Literary Companion •  Barbara Ras • ANTHOLOGY • A wonderful introduction to the character of the people, culture and land, this anthology brings together 26 stories by Costa Rican writers. (CRC03, $14.95)

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 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 Fogden • FIELD GUIDE • Arranged by family groups, this handy pocket field guide to 250 common birds features full-color photographs, identification notes and range maps. (CRC42, $15.95)

Costa Rica, Travellers' Wildlife Guides •  Les Beletsky • FIELD GUIDE • This handy all-around field guide features 350 color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. With chapters on habitats, parks and conservation. (CRC11, $27.95)

Mammals of Costa Rica •  Fiona Reid • FIELD GUIDE • A palm-sized guide to 65 native mammals in Costa Rica, each featuring a handsome full color illustration and a nice description. Includes a map, viewing tips and a checklist. (CRC37, $6.00)

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	Eyewitness Guide Costa Rica • Eyewitness Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2005 • PAPER • 288 PAGES This superb guide, divided geographically, features color photographs, dozens of excellent maps and a strong focus on wildlife. (CRC43, $25.00)
	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)
	Tropical Nature • Adrian Forsyth • Ken Miyata NATURAL HISTORY • 1984 • PAPER • 248 PAGES • FAVORITE A lively, lucid portrait of the rain forest 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. With a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler. (GPS13, $14.00)
	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. (CAM22, $11.95)

	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 impact of tourism. (CRC28, $12.95)
	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)
	A Brief History of Central America • Hector Perez-Brignoll • HISTORY • A good overview of the economic, political and social history of the region through the 1980s by a professor at the University of Costa Rica. Well-written, informative and concise. (CAM49, $19.95)
	The Ticos • Richard Biesanz • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE • An insightful, fact-filled portrait of the Costa Rican people, their culture, history and society. (CRC32, $22.95)
	Costa Rica, A Traveler's Literary Companion • Barbara Ras • ANTHOLOGY • A wonderful introduction to the character of the people, culture and land, this anthology brings together 26 stories by Costa Rican writers. (CRC03, $14.95)
	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 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 Fogden • FIELD GUIDE • Arranged by family groups, this handy pocket field guide to 250 common birds features full-color photographs, identification notes and range maps. (CRC42, $15.95)
	Costa Rica, Travellers' Wildlife Guides • Les Beletsky • FIELD GUIDE • This handy all-around field guide features 350 color illustrations of commonly encountered birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. With chapters on habitats, parks and conservation. (CRC11, $27.95)
	Mammals of Costa Rica • Fiona Reid • FIELD GUIDE • A palm-sized guide to 65 native mammals in Costa Rica, each featuring a handsome full color illustration and a nice description. Includes a map, viewing tips and a checklist. (CRC37, $6.00)