{"product_id":"a-bird-finding-guide-to-costa-barrett-lawson-9780801475849","title":"A Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarked by its superb natural beauty, Costa Rica has the greatest percentage of preserved land of any nation worldwide; nearly a third of the country is protected in national parks, reserves, and refuges. The wildlife that abounds in these tropical areas includes a stunning diversity of more than 820 bird species. In \u003ci\u003eA Bird-Finding Guide to Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e, Barrett Lawson offers detailed information that makes it easy for both expert and novice birders to plan and enjoy an exciting trip to this birders' paradise.Lawson describes fifty-three of the best birding destinations in Costa Rica. Birders will appreciate the detailed descriptions of how to bird each area, as well as the site-specific lists: \"Target Birds\" and \"Species to Expect.\" The site descriptions are structured for ease of use and clarity; each provides a general introduction, exact driving directions, road maps, and lodging information. Other important elements include a general introduction to Costa Rica, an overview of tropical birds, sample itineraries, a comprehensive checklist to the birds of the country, and information about the best locations to find endemics and other sought-after species. The sites are grouped into six regions that reflect general patterns of avian distribution; this helps readers understand Costa Rica's complex bird diversity as well as plan a dynamic trip.This useful handbook includes numerous features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- details on fifty-three top birding locations from across the country;- \"Species to Expect\" lists inform readers of birds that can be found at featured sites; especially common birds are presented in bold;- \"Target Birds\" lists alert birders to rare and exciting species;- all bird lists include plate references to the two most respected field guides, \u003ci\u003eA Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e by F. Gary Stiles and Alexander F. Skutch and \u003ci\u003eThe Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide\u003c\/i\u003e by Richard Garrigues and Robert Dean (both also published by Cornell);- eight sample itineraries and 107 maps are accompanied by information-birding times, driving times, and road indications-that will help readers customize their own itineraries;- a complete checklist to the birds of the country with abundance ratings for eight representative sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barrett Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801475848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801475849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Comstock Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.90w x 0.89d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 54","brand":"Barrett Lawson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045672644863,"sku":"9780801475849","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_de758b27-2eff-4b49-8c82-360d14522539.jpg?v=1684980068","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-bird-finding-guide-to-costa-barrett-lawson-9780801475849","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}