Costa Rican Natural History

Costa Rican Natural History

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Book Description
This volume is a synthesis of existing knowledge about the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. The major portion of the book consists of detailed accounts of agricultural species, vegetation, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, and insects.

"This is an extraordinary, virtually unique work. . . . The tremendous amount of original, previously unpublished, firsthand information is remarkable."--Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden

"An essential resource for anyone interested in tropical biology. . . . It can be used both as an encyclopedia--a source of facts on specific organisms--and as a source of ideas and generalizations about tropical ecology."--Alan P. Smith, Ecology

Costa Rican Natural History,Daniel H. Janzen,University Of Chicago Press,0226393348,Costa Rica,General,History: World,Natural history,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Conservation of the environment,NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS,Nature / General

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