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Informationen zum Autor By Carrol L. Henderson Klappentext From the author of Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica, which has sold more than 13,500 copies-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. Zusammenfassung From the author of Field Guide to the Wildlife of Costa Rica, which has sold more than 13,500 copies—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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Winnie HallwachsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction Historical Perspective ResearchEducationPreservationConservationNature TourismGeographyBiogeographyEndemic Species Endemic Wildlife of the HighlandsEndemic Species of the Southern Pacific LowlandsEndemic Species of Cocos IslandMajor Biological Zones Tropical Dry ForestSouthern Pacific LowlandsCentral Plateau (Central Valley)Caribbean LowlandsHighlandsCoastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove LagoonsWildlife Overview and Species CoverageMammals 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)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)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)GlossaryBibliographyAppendix A. Costa Rica Conservation Organizations, Research Stations, Birding Groups, and Bird Information SourcesAppendix B. Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations Of Costa RicaAppendix C. Costa Rica Trip Preparation ChecklistAppendix D. Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa RicaAbout the AuthorIndex...
