Costa Rica's National Parks and Preserves: A Visitor's Guide
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Book Overview
Unspoiled beaches, tropical jungles, volcanic mountains, exotic wildlife-Costa Rica's natural areas and preserves offer remarkable geographical and biological diversity for adventure-loving travelers. With complete profiles of forty accessible parks and preserves, including five newly protected areas, this book guides visitors through the unique terrain, and discusses each area's climate, flora, and fauna. Whether you are a hiker seeking a panoramic view from a volcanic summit, a kayaker longing to glide downriver under a jungle canopy, or a naturalist eager to observe an incredible array of exotic wildlife, this guide is the key to exploring Costa Rica's best natural areas with an emphasis on environmental awareness. Explorers will find descriptions of hikes, nature walks, and water trails, plus information on each park's facilities, attractions, and history. Hikes range from short walks to extended backpacking trips, and a complete planning section details when to go, what to expect, what to bring, and health precautions.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0898865603
ISBN13:9780898865608
Release Date:September 1999
Publisher:Mountaineers Books
Length:237 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
a good book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I chose this book to because it had the most pertinent info on hiking through CR's national parks. I just got back from my trip and I found it very helpful. You would definately need another guide book to supplement it (eg: lonely planet ect.) because it has very few large maps of the area and costa rica can be a confusing place to navigate.
Good supplement to travel guides
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book is great for what it is. It's much better than most travel guides for specific park info. It includes maps of trails, information on getting to the parks, whether the park itself has accomodations available, and wildlife/ecosystem information for each park. DO NOT use this as your only guide. There is no info on accomodations or restaurants in the area. Also, some of the best places to go in Costa Rica are private reserves, rather than national parks.
Excellent resource for the nature-conscious traveler
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Contrary to the last review, we found this book to be extremely useful, and it contained background information and useful maps (such as the area around Sirena ranger station in Corcovado) not contained in other more general guidebooks. Also, there is a considerable amount of natural history information that was not contained in the other books that we had with us, such as the Lonely Planet guide.
Recommended for nature lovers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
(From Planeta Journal) - One of the first guidebooks to focus on the parks and preserves, this book is now in its second edition. It's an invaluable resource for visitors who'd like to get to know Costa Rica's lesser known parks and includes trail directions, dozens of hikes and descriptions of local flora and fauna. The new, second edition of this book includes five new national parks and preserves, plus updated and expanded descriptions of all 40 of Costa Rica's protected areas.
A wonderful guide to a wonderful place!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book made my trip to Costa Rica much more enjoyable than if I hadn't brought it with me. It provides a wealth of information about the natural and human history of the parks and preserves system. I heartily recommend it to anybody traveling to that beautiful country.
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