Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica
Published on 15. November 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-5017-6696-1 (ISBN)
Description
Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is the first guide to provide comprehensive coverage of every currently known mammal species found in Costa Rica. From the Central American Silky Anteater to the West Indian Manatee, Fiona A. Reid and Gianfranco Gomez Zamora introduce readers to over 200 species inhabiting the country and its waters. This pocket guide features:
* 60 plates with full-color illustrations and over 100 photographs
* An illustrated introduction covering the history of mammalogy in Costa Rica, how to find mammals, and more
* Up-to-date species accounts, range maps, and natural history vignettes
Lavishly illustrated and highly portable, the Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is indispensable for biologists, eco-tourists, and naturalists eager to learn more about the mammalian fauna of this small but biologically rich country.
* 60 plates with full-color illustrations and over 100 photographs
* An illustrated introduction covering the history of mammalogy in Costa Rica, how to find mammals, and more
* Up-to-date species accounts, range maps, and natural history vignettes
Lavishly illustrated and highly portable, the Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is indispensable for biologists, eco-tourists, and naturalists eager to learn more about the mammalian fauna of this small but biologically rich country.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Ithaca
United States
Publishing group
Cornell University Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
159 color photos, 2 b&w line drawings, 350 color line drawings, 131 maps - 159 Illustrations, color - 131 Maps - 350 Line drawings, color - 2 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
505 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5017-6696-1 (9781501766961)
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Persons
Fiona A. Reid is a Departmental Associate in Mammalogy at the Royal Ontario Museum. She has written and illustrated numerous books on mammals, including the Peterson Guide to Mammals of North America and A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico.
Gianfranco Gomez Zamora is a naturalist and tour guide with 20 years of experience in the field. A contributor to the discovery of new species and new species records for Costa Rican fauna, he is currently based in Drake Bay, where he leads night tours.
Gianfranco Gomez Zamora is a naturalist and tour guide with 20 years of experience in the field. A contributor to the discovery of new species and new species records for Costa Rican fauna, he is currently based in Drake Bay, where he leads night tours.