Costa Rican Natural History
|
List Price: Our Price: $42.98 You Save: $14.52 (25%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $24.97 (click here) Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
Book Reviews of Costa Rican Natural History
Book Review: bang for your buck
Summary: 5 Stars
There are so many bad books on the market trying to do what this book does so simply and so well. ...few are written with the same authority and attention to detail that Janzen brings to this text. It could be the best money you spend all trip. And I agree with the other reviewers on the book, "Costa Rica the last Country the Gods Made." It's without question a close second to Janzen's masterpiece on the physical world.Book Review: COMPENDIUM
Summary: 5 Stars
At a hefty 800 plus pages (with 174 contributors, no less!), this collection has something for everyone--and manages not to skimp on the essentials or pad itself with filler. Though it would serve well as an introduction, "Costa Rican Natural History" is even better as a companion (especially to my favorite book on the country, "Costa Rica: The Last Country The Gods Made").Book Review: Central America Natural History Reference Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has detailed information about many of the plants and animals one might encounter in Central America. No color pictures, but many black and whites. Book is probably too large and heavy to carry in the field, but is exactly what I was looking for to learn new and obscure facts to impress the non-scientific fellow traveler. I'm very pleased with it.Book Review: An example for this kind of book.
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish every book about the natural history of a country were as thorughly compiled as this one. The only drawback is that it's too hefty and too slack to read in bed or in the hammock - you have to sit upright, but that's a small sacrifice for the great amount of easy accessible information. It's hard to stop reading this fascinating book.Book Review: A comprehensive overview of Costa Rican flora and fauna
Summary: 5 Stars
In this biological bible of Costa Rica, Janzen leaves no stone unturned. From evolutionary history to weather patterns to animals and trees, he covers all facets of basic natural science. This book is a must for anyone pursuing biological study or ecolgical interest in Costa Rica or anywhere in the New World tropics