Costa Rican Wildlife: An Introduction to Familiar Species (International Nature Guides) [Pamphlet]

James Kavanagh (Author)

Book Description

Series: International Nature Guides | Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Dynamic and complete, this reference highlights more than 140 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects found in Costa Rica. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great source of portable information and ideal for field use by novices and experts alike.

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From the Back Cover

Costa Rican Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have reference guide for beginners and experts alike. This guide provides a simplified introduction to species that are familiar, widespread and/or unusual in Costa Rica. The Pocket Traveller Eco-Travel Guides provide simplified reference to the prominent wildlife species of the world's most popular eco-tourism destinations. Each pocket-sized, folding guide identifies up to 150 species of common and unique animals in each area and most feature a map highlighting natural vegetation zones. Each is laminated for durability. (31/2 X 81/4 folded, opens to 22 X 81/4, color illustrations)

About the Author

James Kavanagh is the author of more than 300 pocket guides on nature, science, travel, and languages. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Product Details

• Pamphlet: 1 pages
• Publisher: Waterford Press; 1st edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583550739
• ISBN-13: 978-1583550731
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Wildlife
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  • #13 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Outdoors & Nature > Reference

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glad I had it!, March 29, 2007

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C. P. Lincoln (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
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I wasn't holding out much hope for value on this little "brochure" of wildlife but it turned out to be very nice to have. We just returned from a trip to Panama and Costa Rica and the guides - experienced naturalists with National Geographic and also from the parks and the Smithsonian - used it along with others. They are available for different regions and types of wildlife and I purchased two more when I was down there. Easy to carry on a hike, easy to refer to and great for the kids. They are certainly very basic but we were in isolated areas and some of us only got glimpses of an anteater or agouti so as the naturalists were talking about it, we could look at the guide and try to spot it again. Then if I only saw the tail, I knew what it looked like! Hiking up 300-500 ft. on muddy uneven trails with a camera in one hand, binoculars around my neck and a small backpack with water and such, it was hard to pull out a book for reference so if your trip is going to be at all like that, I recommend them.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD ENOUGH FOR A FIRST TIME VISIT TO COSTA RICA, August 29, 2005

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J. Schnuer (NYC) - See all my reviews
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Although this pocket field guide is extremely limited - only listed three species of butterflies - it did enable us to identify the difference between Howler, Spider and Capuchin monkeys. It sufficed as a guide for my week long (and first visit) to Costa Rica. However, if you are spending more time in the rainforest, I would recommend a more detailed guide for your area(s) of interest. Enjoy.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too skimpy to be useful, August 26, 2005

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J. Fallon (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This is effectively a foldout brochure (laminated) with only a few animals/birds, and very little information. You can get almost as much information from your general guide book for Costa Rica. I could only recommend this as something to give children to look at to keep them busy during the trip.