This is general guide to the wildlife of Costa Rica, covering birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods, includes all the species one is likely to see on a visit to the country.
Fiona A. Reid Livres
Le travail de Fiona Reid est ancré dans des années d'observation méticuleuse et de dessin de petits mammifères. Forte d'une formation en biologie de l'Université de Cambridge et d'études ultérieures aux États-Unis, elle est passée de l'illustration de guides scientifiques à la rédaction de ses propres explorations sur la vie des mammifères. Son écriture et ses illustrations offrent un mélange unique de précision scientifique et de sensibilité artistique, donnant vie aux complexités du monde naturel pour le lecteur. L'approche distinctive de Reid rend les sujets biologiques complexes accessibles et attrayants, soulignant son lien profond avec les créatures qu'elle étudie.
Bats of Trinidad and Tobago provides thorough, jargon-free coverage of bat natural history with special emphasis on the essential ecosystem roles of bats. Readers will learn the benefits of conserving and living harmoniously with bats, overcome needless fear, find solutions to occasional nuisance problems and be endlessly fascinated by bat sophistications and contributions to human wellbeing. The entire book is lavishly and extraordinarily well illustrated. It is the only source for life-size illustrations of all 68 species of bats known from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica
- 296pages
- 11 heures de lecture
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 Gómez 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.