Costa Rica's National Parks and Preserves

* Color photographs and overview map
* Compact, portable format
* Handy trip-finder with categories such as snorkeling/scuba, multi-day backpacking, sea kayaking, indigenous culture, and archeological/historical interest
Costa Rica is famous for its incredible biodiversity, which draws naturalists, explorers, and hikers from every corner of the globe. With complete profiles of forty-six accessible parks and preserves, including five newly protected areas, Costa Rica's National Parks and Preserves, 3rd Ed. guides visitors through this unique, exotic terrain. Explorers will find descriptions of hikes, nature walks, and water trails, plus information on each park's facilities, attractions, and history. Thoroughly updated, sidebars on flora and fauna are new to this edition, accompanied by beautiful illustrations to help readers identify different species. A complete planning section details when to go, what to expect, what to bring, and what health precautions to take.

* Fotografii color si harta de prezentare generala * Format portabil compact atrage naturalisti, exploratori si excursionisti din toate colturile globului. Cu profiluri complete de patruzeci si sase de parcuri si rezerve accesibile, inclusiv cinci arii nou protejate, Parcurile si Rezervatiile Nationale din Costa Rica, ed. 3.