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: O.K. for general natural history of relatively few species, but there are better field guides. More highly recommended is "A Field Guide to Neotropical Mammals".
Customer Review: A superior book that will interest ecotourists, conservationists and amateur naturalists wish to learn more about the green soul of this irresistible country.
For about the same price, another book that details the history of conservation in the country's diverse geographical zones (seacoasts,... more info