From the author of Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica, which has sold more than 13,500 copiesà â â the must-have guide to the mammals, amphibians, and reptiles that visitors are most likely to see in Costa Rica, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild.
From the author of Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica, which has sold more than 13,500 copiesà â â the must-have guide to the mammals, amphibians, and reptiles that visitors are most likely to see in Costa Rica, illustrated with striking color photographs taken in the wild.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Carrol L. Henderson has headed the Nongame Wildlife Program of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for thirty-three years. He is an award-winning wildlife conservationist, an avid wildlife photographer, an experienced birding tour leader, and the author of many magazine articles and nine books.
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1. Foreword by Winnie Hallwachs 2. Preface 3. Acknowledgments 4. Introduction 5. Historical Perspective * Research * Education * Preservation * Conservation * Nature Tourism 6. Geography 7. Biogeography 8. Endemic Species * Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands * Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands * Endemic Species of Cocos Island 9. Major Biological Zones * Tropical Dry Forest * Southern Pacific Lowlands * Central Plateau (Central Valley) * Caribbean Lowlands * Highlands * Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons 10. Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage 11. Mammals Species Accounts * Opossum Family (Didelphidae) * Sheath-tailed Bat Family (Emballonuridae) * Leaf-nosed Bat Family (Phyllostomidae) * New World Monkey Family (Cebidae) * Anteater Family (Myrmecophagidae) * Sloth Family (Bradypodidae) * Armadillo Family (Dasypodidae) * Squirrel Family (Sciuridae) * Porcupine Family (Erethizontidae) * Paca Family (Cuniculidae) * Agouti Family (Dasyproctidae) * Dog Family (Canidae) * Weasel Family (Mustelidae) * Raccoon Family (Procyonidae) * Cat Family (Felidae) * Peccary Family (Tayassuidae) * Deer Family (Cervidae) * Tapir Family (Tapiridae) * Baleen Whale Family (Balaenopteridae) 12. Amphibians Species Accounts * Toad Family (Bufonidae) * Glass Frog Family (Centrolenidae) * Craugastorid Frog Family (Craugastoridae) * Poison Dart Frog Family (Dendrobatidae) * Tree Frog Family (Hylidae) * Leopard Frog Family (Ranidae) 13. Reptiles Species Accounts * Iguana Family (Iguanidae) * Anole Family (Polychrotidae) * Spiny Lizard Family (Phrynosomatidae) * Whiptail Family (Teiidae) * Gecko Family (Gekkonidae) * Skink Family (Scincidae) * Dwarf Boa Family (Loxocemidae) * Constrictor Family (Boidae) * Colubrid Snake Family (Colubridae) * Coral Snake Family (Elapidae) * Viper Family (Viperidae) * Mud Turtle Family (Kinosternidae) * Hard-shelled Sea Turtle Family (Cheloniidae) * Leatherback Turtle Family (Dermochelyidae) * Semiaquatic Pond Turtle Family (Emydidae) * Crocodile Family (Crocodylidae) 14. Glossary 15. Bibliography 16. Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations, Research Stations, Birding Groups, and Bird Information Sources 17. Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations Of Costa Rica 18. Appendix C. Costa Rica Trip Preparation Checklist 19. Appendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica 20. About the Author 21. Index
1. Foreword by Winnie Hallwachs 2. Preface 3. Acknowledgments 4. Introduction 5. Historical Perspective * Research * Education * Preservation * Conservation * Nature Tourism 6. Geography 7. Biogeography 8. Endemic Species * Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands * Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands * Endemic Species of Cocos Island 9. Major Biological Zones * Tropical Dry Forest * Southern Pacific Lowlands * Central Plateau (Central Valley) * Caribbean Lowlands * Highlands * Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons 10. Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage 11. Mammals Species Accounts * Opossum Family (Didelphidae) * Sheath-tailed Bat Family (Emballonuridae) * Leaf-nosed Bat Family (Phyllostomidae) * New World Monkey Family (Cebidae) * Anteater Family (Myrmecophagidae) * Sloth Family (Bradypodidae) * Armadillo Family (Dasypodidae) * Squirrel Family (Sciuridae) * Porcupine Family (Erethizontidae) * Paca Family (Cuniculidae) * Agouti Family (Dasyproctidae) * Dog Family (Canidae) * Weasel Family (Mustelidae) * Raccoon Family (Procyonidae) * Cat Family (Felidae) * Peccary Family (Tayassuidae) * Deer Family (Cervidae) * Tapir Family (Tapiridae) * Baleen Whale Family (Balaenopteridae) 12. Amphibians Species Accounts * Toad Family (Bufonidae) * Glass Frog Family (Centrolenidae) * Craugastorid Frog Family (Craugastoridae) * Poison Dart Frog Family (Dendrobatidae) * Tree Frog Family (Hylidae) * Leopard Frog Family (Ranidae) 13. Reptiles Species Accounts * Iguana Family (Iguanidae) * Anole Family (Polychrotidae) * Spiny Lizard Family (Phrynosomatidae) * Whiptail Family (Teiidae) * Gecko Family (Gekkonidae) * Skink Family (Scincidae) * Dwarf Boa Family (Loxocemidae) * Constrictor Family (Boidae) * Colubrid Snake Family (Colubridae) * Coral Snake Family (Elapidae) * Viper Family (Viperidae) * Mud Turtle Family (Kinosternidae) * Hard-shelled Sea Turtle Family (Cheloniidae) * Leatherback Turtle Family (Dermochelyidae) * Semiaquatic Pond Turtle Family (Emydidae) * Crocodile Family (Crocodylidae) 14. Glossary 15. Bibliography 16. Appendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations, Research Stations, Birding Groups, and Bird Information Sources 17. Appendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations Of Costa Rica 18. Appendix C. Costa Rica Trip Preparation Checklist 19. Appendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica 20. About the Author 21. Index
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