Costa Rica's National Parks and Preserves
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (885 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1594850356 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 269 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Explorers will find descriptions of hikes, nature walks, and water trails, plus information on each park's facilities, attractions, and history. With complete profiles of forty-six accessible parks and preserves, including five newly protected areas, Costa Rica's National Parks and Preserves guides visitors through this unique, exotic terrain. Thoroughly updated, sidebars on flora and fauna are new to this edition, accompanied by beautiful illustrations to help readers identify different species. A complete planning section details when to go, what to expect, what to bring, and what health precautions to take.. Costa Rica is famous for its incredible biodiversity, which draws naturalists, explorers, and hikers from every corner of the globe
"Great overview to help plan a nature-oriented trip" according to Leo N. Egashira. I liked this book: It whetted my appetite to visit and appreciate Costa Rica's progressive conservation policies. The descriptions of the parks, their flora and fauna (written by a biologist), and access issues are detailed and useful. Scattered throughout the text are very interesting and informative sidebars that address unique features: Strangler Figs, Scarlet Macaws, Leatherback Turtles, etc. For folks planning a trip to Costa Rica, especially those who wish to sample as much of its natural an. "Good Information" according to Val. This book has amazing amounts of information on every park in Costa Rica. It is thorough and MOSTLY accurate. The part that is not accurate, however, is the availability of camping. Of the 7 places I visited, he listed 5 as having camping, only 2 had camping. The book, despite these mistakes, is indispensable. His first aid kit is amazing and will save your life if you are injured during a hike. His warnings about different dangers make a lot of sense and prepare you for the real problems. (ex: yo. "Disappointing - minimal hike and national park information" according to Arne Granberg. I purchased this book as I thought it would provide additional hike and national park details for our trip to Costa Rica. Essentially this book provides no more information than the Fodors, Moon or Frommers Costa Rica guides. It's a book specifically for the National Parks and yet it provides minimal to no details on hikes & the park maps are very basic. The back leaf of the book states "park descritpions and full trail listings" which is not accurate and dissappointing. You'll find better informa
JOSEPH FRANKE is a biologist, educator, and consultant on biological resource issues.
. About the Author JOSEPH FRANKE is a biologist, educator, and consultant on biological resource issues