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Travellers' Wildlife Guides Costa Rica (Travellers' Wildlife Guides)
The Travellers' Wildlife Guides are aimed at environmentally conscious travellers for whom some of the best parts of any trip are glimpses of wildlife in natural settings. The purpose of this series is to enhance enjoyment of a trip and enrich wildlife sightings by providing identifying information on the most frequently encountered animals in each of the represented countries. With stunning color illustrations and photographs of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds, this series is unique in that it aims to aid the visitor in identifying all types of vertebrate land animals while providing current information on the conservation statuses of the animals. Not only for travellers, the Travellers' Wildlife Guides are for all those fascinated by wildlife and concerned about our environment. Most travellers to Costa Rica want to experience its lush tropical forests and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife; toucans and parrots, hummingbirds and hawks, monkeys and big cats, frogs and toads, crocodiles, and (yes) snakes. Here is all the information you will need to find, identify and learn about Costa Rica's magnificent wildlife. --Identification, distribution, and conservation information on Costa Rica's frequently spotted animals. --Full-color illustrations of nearly 350 of Costa Rica's most common amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. --Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the families of animals to which the pictured species belong. --Information on habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter. --Brief descriptions of Costa Rica's most frequently visited parks and reserves. --Information on ecotourism in general and on conservation in Costa Rica. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated-you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey..
Price: $17.51
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Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A Guide of Global Volunteer Opportunities, 11th Edition
Make Your Commitment Count! Want to work on a volunteer project that really matters but don't know where to start looking? Alternatives to the Peace Corps is the original resource for finding community-based, grassroots volunteer work-the kind of work that changes the world, one person at at time. Thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated in its tenth edition, Alternatives to the Peace Corps has: * listings for over 100 carefully selected national and international organizations * NEW tips on researching and evaluating organizations * NEW help with budgeting and fundraising * an extensive resource section full of books, websites, and organizations for further reading and research and much more. Whether you want to volunteer at home or abroad, and whether you can spend two years or two weeks, Alternatives to the Peace Corps will help you find a volunteer experience to match your highest ideals..
Price: $8.20
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Exploring the Boundary Waters: A Trip Planner and Guide to the BWCAW
With more than 200,000 visitors annually, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is among the most alluring wilderness areas in the country, unique because it is most often explored by canoe. Comprised of more than one million acres, the BWCAW is an exceptional combination of expansive wilderness, abundant wildlife, and fascinating natural and human history. Exploring the Boundary Waters is the most comprehensive trip planner to the BWCAW, giving travelers an overview of each entry point into the wilderness area as well as detailed descriptions of more than one hundred specific routes - including a ranking of their difficulty level and maps that feature the major waterways, portages, and the designated campsites. The book is crafted so that readers can design their own route through the almost inexhaustible network of lakes and streams. Daniel Pauly, Boundary Waters expert, worked with the U.S. Forest Service, the Minnesota DNR, and local outfitters to gather information about how to obtain a permit, the rules and regulations of the park, safety tips, and how to help maintain the ecological integrity of the wilderness. As engaging as it is informative, Exploring the Boundary Waters not only contributes advice on the pros and cons of each route, but also brings the reader a natural and historical context for the journey by offering insight into the pictographs, mining sites, logging railroads, and ruins one may encounter throughout his or her expedition. With its accessible and personal style, Exploring the Boundary Waters is the perfect guide for anyone - novice or seasoned veteran - arranging a trip to the BWCAW. A companion Web site, http://www.boundarywatersguide.com, presents useful information that can be downloaded for planning a trip, including gear lists, overview maps, and route updates. .
Price: $14.67
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The New Key to Costa Rica
The original guide to Costa Rica, updated with even more insider secrets, features extensive travel information plus in-depth coverage of the natural environment and advice on taking a ecotourist vacation. Includes recommendations and details over 50 specific hotels that practice sustainable tourism. Co-authored by a dedicated conservationist who lived in Costa Rica for 12 years, it covers the entire country from 44 beaches on two oceans to 38 national parks, 13 volcanoes, and 3 cloud forests. .
Price: $9.99
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Disappearing World: 101 of the Earth's Most Extraordinary and Endangered Places
Discover the earth's most amazing places before they disappear completely.
Disappearing World will take readers on a remarkable journey to the world's most extraordinary and endangered locations. Since 1972, sites of natural, historic, and cultural significance have been designated as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Although World Heritage designation offers some protection, these sites are still at risk today from both natural and man-made causes, such as earthquakes in Peru, civil strife in the Congo, and unsustainable tourism in Cambodia. Disappearing World uncovers the dramatic stories behind 101 of the most remarkable and endangered sites from every corner of the world, including: The Great Wall of China | Serengeti | London | Kathmandu Valley | Machu Picchu | Iguaçu National Park | Petra | Angkor | Ngorongoro | Everglades | Bam | Tropical Rainforest of Sumatra | Prague | Minaret of Jam | Historic Istanbul | Galápagos Islands | Kilimanjaro | Venice | Great Barrier Reef . . . and many more. A portion of all proceeds will go to support the conservation of World Heritage sites. .
Price: $14.37
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The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda, Revised Edition
A self-described eco-nerd Thor Hanson, scientist and writer, brought the nascent gorilla tourist program in Bwindi National Park, located within Africa's Impenetrable Forest, to life. With grace and good humor Hanson navigates the local customs, mores and bureaucracy governing everything from love to superstition to build infrastructure, hire and train staff, fend off millions of ants among many other creatures while studying and acclimating the mountain gorillas to humans in their midst..
Price: $12.47
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Costa Rica Butterflies & Moths: An Introduction to Familiar Species (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press)
Costa Rica’s beautiful beaches and unique natural settings – from lush jungle to volcanic landscapes – offer some of the most spectacular nature viewing on the planet. This tiny country – about the same size as the state of West Virginia – is the home to hundreds of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths belong to the second largest order of insects with approximately 170,000 species worldwide. Learn the key markings of some of Costa Rica’s more visible species of butterflies and moths, and their favorite food sources. The laminated Pocket Guides are unique and appealing reference tools that offer exceptional value and utility. · Affordable price · Map-sized when folded, the page-like panels make the guides easy to carry and use outdoors; · Each nature guide has full color illustrations and highlights the most easily distinguished markings or behaviors of species to aid novices in nature identification. .
Price: $2.53
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