Wild Costa Rica: The Wildlife & Landscapes of Costa Rica

by Adrian Hepworth

Book Overview

An exploration of the most biologically diverse country on the planet, with more than 200 stunning color photographs.

The small Central American country of Costa Rica--less than one-eighth the size of California--boasts the highest density of plant and animal species in the world. Its wild and rugged landscapes include dense rainforests where jaguars roam, a volcano that spews rivers of molten lava, and beaches as unspoiled as they were when...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262083833
• ISBN13: 9780262083836
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher