{"title":"Fiona A. Reid","description":"Fiona A. Reid is a Departmental Associate in Mammalogy at the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology at the Royal Ontario Museum. She is author and illustrator of Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America, Fourth Edition. Twan Leenders, a professional herpetologist and illustrator with more than ten years of field experience in Central America, is author of Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica. Jim Zook is one of Costa Rica's most prominent ornithologists. Robert Dean is the illustrator of The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide, also from Cornell.","products":[{"product_id":"the-wildlife-of-costa-rica-a-field-guide-paperback","title":"The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis full-color field guide is an indispensable companion to the most popular neotropical ecotourism destination: Costa Rica. Featuring all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that one is likely to see on a trip to the rainforest (as well as those secretive creatures such as the jaguar that are difficult to glimpse), \u003ci\u003eThe Wildlife of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e is the guide to have when encountering trogons, tapirs, and tarantulas.In addition to providing details for identifying animals along with interesting facts about their natural history, this guide offers tips for seeing them in the wild. Costa Rica, a peaceful nation with many and diverse animal species, is one of the best places in the world for wildlife watching and nature study. It has an excellent system of national parks and reserves, a wide choice of ecolodges, and many professionally trained tourist guides. It is possible to leave the capital city of San José and, just a few hours later, visit a high-elevation cloud forest, dense rainforest, savanna-like plain, or coastal habitat, each with a unique collection of animal species.This new lightweight field guide provides nature enthusiasts visiting Costa Rica with the best introduction to the country's amazing diversity of wildlife. It is the first general field guide to Costa Rica to combine the most sought-after features: -treatment of all major phyla in the country;-coverage of the animals most likely and most desirable to be seen;-more than 600 detailed illustrations integrated with the text (the preferred method of animal identification in the wild);-full species accounts including ID points, range and habitat, size, and behaviors;-a wealth of natural history information, including more than 20 photographic natural history features; and-tips for seeing animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376911089887,"sku":"9780801476105","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Ob_6zTDq8f9780801476105.webp?v=1789228934"},{"product_id":"pocket-guide-to-the-mammals-of-costa-rica-paperback","title":"Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is the first guide to provide comprehensive coverage of every currently known mammal species found in Costa Rica.\u003c\/b\u003e From the Central American Silky Anteater to the West Indian Manatee, Fiona A. Reid and Gianfranco Gómez Zamora introduce readers to over 200 species inhabiting the country and its waters. This pocket guide features: \u003cbr\u003e- 60 plates with full-color illustrations and over 100 photographs \u003cbr\u003e- An illustrated introduction covering the history of mammalogy in Costa Rica, how to find mammals, and more\u003cbr\u003e- Up-to-date species accounts, range maps, and natural history vignettes \u003cbr\u003eLavishly illustrated and highly portable, the \u003ci\u003ePocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e is indispensable for biologists, eco-tourists, and naturalists eager to learn more about the mammalian fauna of this small but biologically rich country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379458375903,"sku":"9781501766961","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/EDx9z-_zkQ9781501766961.webp?v=1789272537"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/fiona-a-reid.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}