ISBN: 9780801422874 - A Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica (comstock Books) (3 results)

Condition: Poor. Book is Poor condition. Good for reading, not pretty to look at! The pages and cover are soiled and/or yellowed, worn throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. Ex-Library, withdrawn. Typical library stickers & stamps. Other than library markings, text pages appear to have no notations, highlighting or underlining. Stored and protected in a Mylar cover. Cover shows edge & shelf wear from use or storage. Binding is in very good condition. 1989. Cornell Univ. Ships in box, quickly and with care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: This lavishly illustrated birds and birdwatching field guide is the most comprehensive treatment of a rich tropical avifauna ever presented in a single volume suitable for its use in the field. With its full coverage of waterbirds and migrants as well as resident tropical species, and its coverage of such topics as plumages, vocalizations, food habits, nesting, and distribution, it is truly a guide to the birds themselves, not merely a guide to their identification. There are also practical tips for trips in the field and descriptions of good birding locations, with specific directions for travel by car, public transport, and on foot, as well as three maps. A highly readable, portable encyclopedia to the fascinating, ever-surprising birds of Costa Rica, this book will be welcomed by birders and other naturalists. Dana Gardner (illustrator).…