A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica

This book PDF is perfect for those who love Nature genre, written by Parks and Recreation Margaret Gargiullo City of New York, National Resources Group and published by Oxford University Press, USA which was released on 20 February 2008 with total hardcover pages 544. You could read this book directly on your devices with pdf, epub and kindle format, check detail and related A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica books below.

A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica
Author : Parks and Recreation Margaret Gargiullo City of New York, National Resources Group
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Language : English
Release Date : 20 February 2008
ISBN : 9780199720033
Pages : 544 pages
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A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica by Parks and Recreation Margaret Gargiullo City of New York, National Resources Group Book PDF Summary

At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the wold, with habitats ranging from tidal mangrove swamps, and lowland rainforests, to dry tropical evergreen and deciduous forests. Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike. It provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species, each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailed narrative description. Plants are conveniently grouped by the different types of vegetation: palms, tall trees, shrubs, woody vines, herbaceous vines, herbs, grasses and ferns. Along with 1400 color photographs, the guide also includes an illustrated glossary of plant parts, five maps of Costa Rica, and laminated covers for durability in the field. With so much readily accessible information, this book is essential for exploring Costa Rica's common and conspicuous flora from the plants growing along the roadside to the best natural parks.

A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica

At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the wold, with habitats ranging from tidal mangrove swamps, and lowland rainforests, to dry tropical evergreen and deciduous forests. Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for

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