Costa Rican Natural History
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Editor: Daniel H. JanzenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1983-09-15
ISBN: 0226393348
Number of pages: 823
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Reviews of Costa Rican Natural History
Book Review: Hardback would have been better
Summary: 5 Stars
An amazing reference; everything you need is here, from species accounts to detailed narratives. A perfect reference; my only complaint is that the 800+ pages would have been better as a hardback book - my paperback copy split its spine within a week of purchase and now looks dog-eared and worn!
Summary of Costa Rican Natural History
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 The tremendous amount of original, previously unpublished, firsthand information is remarkable."--Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden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
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