A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica
by Barbara Magnuson, Larry Kimball, Margaret Gargiullo
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Author: Barbara Magnuson, Larry Kimball, Margaret GargiulloEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-07
ISBN: 019518825X
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: A "Must Have" Guide
Summary: 4 Stars
This guide book has been written for "tourists, students and urban-dwelling Costa Ricans" (according to the Preface). It is supurbly well-organized into sections that this audience can identify with. E. g. sections on tall trees,shrubs and small trees, two sections on vines, one on grasses, etc. The sections on trees are organized by color of the flowers, which greatly facilitates use of the book. I am one of the urban-dwelling Costa Ricans, but with a strong interest in re-forestation and rehabilitation of pastures and wet-lands in the Central Valley. While the book is not intended to be complete, it is very comprehensive and a most useful addition to any collection. A "must have" for anyone with an interest in the plants of costa Rica.
Summary of A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica
At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the wold, with habitats ranging from tidal mangrove swamps, and lowland rainforests, to dry tropical evergreen and deciduous forests.Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike. It provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species, each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailed narrative description. Plants are conveniently grouped by the different types of vegetation: palms, tall trees, shrubs, woody vines, herbaceous vines, herbs, grasses and ferns. Along with 1400 color photographs, the guide also includes an illustrated glossary of plant parts, five maps of Costa Rica, and laminated covers for durability in the field. With so much readily accessible information, this book is essential for exploring Costa Rica's common and conspicuous flora from the plants growing along the roadside to the best natural parks.
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