Customer Review: Rarely does an anthology of original documents of historical value mingled with insightful interpretative essays come together as a coherent work. Steven Palmer and Iván Molina, against those odds, have put the ball in the back of the net with just such a book. THE COSTA RICA READER'S... more info
Customer Review: I own a broad range of field guides of regional faunas. This guide ranks extremely high in multiple areas. It has concise, complete information on ecology and natural history, excellent quality plates, and fascinating narratives based upon recent scientific literature.
Customer Review: Planning a trip to the carribean coast of Costa Rica, I bought this book. I've long felt interacting with "locals" is best done with a knoweldge of their culture and history. This book was fascinating and it gave REAL insight that added a depth and perspective to my interactions with the people of... more info