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Butterflies, moths, and other invertebrates of Costa Rica : a field guide /
<P>At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts an astonishing array of plants and animals?over half a million species! Ecotourists, birders, and biologists come from around the world, drawn by the likelihood of seeing more than three or four hundred species of birds and othe...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
2010.
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| Series: | Corrie Herring Hooks series ;
no. 65. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Historical Perspective; Research; Education; Preservation; Conservation; Nature Tourism; Geography; Biogeography; Migratory Species; Endemic Species; Endemic Wildlife of the Highlands; Endemic Species of the Southern Pacific Lowlands; Endemic Species of Cocos Island; Endemic Species and DNA Barcoding Revelations; Major Biological Zones; Tropical Dry Forest; Southern Pacific Lowlands; Central Plateau (Central Valley); Caribbean Lowlands; Highlands; Coastal Beaches, Islands, and Mangrove Lagoons; Wildlife Overview and Species Coverage.
- Order DictyopteraMantis Family (Mantidae); Order Isoptera; Termite Family (Termitidae); Order Homoptera; Lantern Bug Family (Fulgoridae); Order Megaloptera; Dobson Fly Family (Corydalidae); Order Coleoptera; Long-horned Beetle Family (Cerambycidae); Scarab Beetle Family (Scarabaeidae); Order Hymenoptera; Bee Family (Apidae); Ant Family (Formicidae); Order Araneae; Orb-Weaver Spider Family (Tetragnathidae); Order Polydesmida; Millipede Family (Platyrhacidae); Order Decapoda; Rock Runner Crab Family (Grapsidae); Land Crab Family (Gecarcinidae); Glossary; Bibliography; Appendices.
- Appendix A: Costa Rican Conservation OrganizationsAppendix B: Wildlife Tourism Sites and Field Stations of Costa Rica; Appendix C: Costa Rican Trip Preparation Checklist; Appendix D: Travel Tips for a Successful Wildlife Viewing Trip in Costa Rica; About the Author; Index.