Costa Rica
A Journey Through Nature
2nd Edition
Published on 15. March 2014
Book
Hardback
277 pages
978-0-8014-5306-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the second edition of Costa Rica: A Journey through Nature, Adrian Hepworth takes readers on a spectacular photographic journey through one of the most biologically diverse countries on the planet.
Above a trail, a puma stands majestically on a tree limb surveying the forest below; an iridescent blue butterfly flutters through the air; the jewel-like feathers of a resplendent quetzal sparkle in a cloud forest; a female sea snake and her newly born offspring struggle across a beach under a relentless sun; and early morning light reveals a turtle spraying clouds of sand over its nest.
The dramatic images and fascinating text provide a remarkable account of wild animals in Costa Rica, their behavior, and the sublime landscapes that they inhabit.
Above a trail, a puma stands majestically on a tree limb surveying the forest below; an iridescent blue butterfly flutters through the air; the jewel-like feathers of a resplendent quetzal sparkle in a cloud forest; a female sea snake and her newly born offspring struggle across a beach under a relentless sun; and early morning light reveals a turtle spraying clouds of sand over its nest.
The dramatic images and fascinating text provide a remarkable account of wild animals in Costa Rica, their behavior, and the sublime landscapes that they inhabit.
Reviews / Votes
[T]here is a place for this book, to win the hearts and minds of visitors and start them off on their journey into tropical nature. Hepworth draws attention to the major threats facing pictured species, and he duly warns tourists to beware of green business mimics and disreputable tourist operations, listing the websites of trustworthy conservation organizations to counter the hype that may confuse the unwary traveler.- Ronnie Hawkins (Biological Conservation)
More details
Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Ithaca
United States
Publishing group
Cornell University Press
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
176 color photographs, 1 map - 176 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Weight
1361 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8014-5306-9 (9780801453069)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Adrian Hepworth
Costa Rica: A Journey Through Nature
Book
01/2008
Firefly Books Ltd
€50.95
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Person
Adrian Hepworth was born in Lichfield, UK. He traveled extensively throughout Asia, Australia, and New Zealand before arriving in Costa Rica in 1993. Since 1996 he has worked as a freelance wildlife and travel photographer. He has twice been a winner in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, and his images appear regularly in publications around the world. His work can be viewed and purchased online at www.adrianhepworth.com.
Content
1. Introduction
2. Guanacaste: Life Under the Sun
3. The Central Pacific: Nature's Oasis
4. The Osa Peninsula: Jungle
5. The Central Divide: Into the Clouds
6. The North Caribbean: Living Waters
7. The South Caribbean: A Secluded Paradise
8. Conservation and Responsible Tourism
2. Guanacaste: Life Under the Sun
3. The Central Pacific: Nature's Oasis
4. The Osa Peninsula: Jungle
5. The Central Divide: Into the Clouds
6. The North Caribbean: Living Waters
7. The South Caribbean: A Secluded Paradise
8. Conservation and Responsible Tourism