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Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica/Anfibios Y Reptiles de Costa Rica: A Pocket Guide in English and Spanish/Guía de Bolsillo En Inglés Y Español
Contributor(s): Muñoz Chacón, Federico (Author), Johnston, Richard Dennis (Author)

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ISBN: 0801478707     ISBN-13: 9780801478703
Publisher: Comstock Publishing
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals - Fish
- Nature | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians
- Travel | Central America
Dewey: 597.909
LCCN: 2012040144
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Series: Zona Tropical Publications
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.5" W x 6.5" L (0.60 lbs) 234 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Latin America
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps
 
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Costa Rica is a remarkable place for amphibians and reptiles. Known for its biological diversity, conservation priorities, and extensive protected lands, this small country contains 418 herpetological species including the dangerous fer-de-lance and black-headed bushmaster, the biologically complex poison dart frog, the beloved sea turtles, as well as numerous dink, foam, glass, and rain frogs. Additional species are thought to be nearing extinction while others have only been introduced recently.

The bilingual English/Spanish edition of Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica is the perfect introductory guide to this diverse herpetofauna in a format that makes it easy to carry into the field. The focus is on identification with a complete species list for the country including scientific, English Common, and Spanish Common names, as well as the older names for the many species that have been recently reclassified. Key ID marks are noted as well as adult sizes. Range maps identify the region(s) where species are known to be present. Color photographs and drawings are provided for over 80 percent of the species, representing those that are most likely to be encountered. All text is in English and Spanish. Designed with ease of use in mind, this guide will be a great aid to the observer in identifying the specimen at hand.


Contributor Bio(s): Munoz Chacon, Federico: - Federico Muñoz Chacón is a Costa Rican research biologist and science educator. He has dedicated his life to studying the reptiles and amphibians of Costa Rica and to promoting ecological awareness. He lives in Monteverde, Costa Rica, where he owns and operates the biological reserve Terra Viva.Johnston, Richard Dennis: - Richard Dennis Johnston is a biochemist who serves on the advisory board of the International Herpetological Symposium. Johnston has been studying and photographing reptiles and amphibians for more than 45 years.
 
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