Costa Rica : the ecotravellers' wildlife guide / Les Beletsky.

Author
Beletsky, Les, 1956- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
San Diego : Academic Press, ©1998.
Description
xii, 426 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 22 cm.

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      Series
      AP natural world [More in this series]
      Summary note
      "Most travellers to Costa Rica want to experience its lush tropical forests and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife; toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks, monkeys and big cats, frogs and toads, crocodiles, and (yes) snakes. Here is all the information you will need to find, identify and learn about Costa Rica's magnificent wildlife."--Jacket.
      Bibliographic references
      Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-224) and indexes.
      Contents
      • ch. 1. Ecotourism : travel for the environmentally concerned
      • ch. 2. Costa Rica : ecotourism, geography, habitats, parks
      • ch. 3. How to use this book : ecology and natural history
      • ch. 4. Conservation in Costa Rica
      • ch. 5. Amphibians
      • ch. 6. Reptiles
      • ch. 7. Birds
      • ch. 8. Mammals.
      ISBN
      • 0120848104 ((alk. paper))
      • 9780120848102 ((alk. paper))
      LCCN
      97045871
      OCLC
      37917427
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