Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica

Fiona A. Reid (Author), Gianfranco Gómez Zamora (Author)

9781501766961

Paperback / softback, published 15 November 2022

296 pages, 159 color photos, 2 b&w line drawings, 350 color line drawings, 131 maps - 159 Illustrations, color - 131 Maps - 350 Line drawings, color - 2 Line drawings, black and white
19.7 x 12.7 x 2 cm, 0.454 kg

Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is the first guide to provide comprehensive coverage of every currently known mammal species found in Costa Rica. 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:
• 60 plates with full-color illustrations and over 100 photographs
• An illustrated introduction covering the history of mammalogy in Costa Rica, how to find mammals, and more
• Up-to-date species accounts, range maps, and natural history vignettes
Lavishly illustrated and highly portable, the Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is indispensable for biologists, eco-tourists, and naturalists eager to learn more about the mammalian fauna of this small but biologically rich country.