A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica

At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of thewidest varieties of plants in the wold, with habitats ranging from tidalmangrove swamps, and lowland rainforests, to dry tropical evergreen anddeciduous forests. Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for beginnerand expert naturalists alike. It provides a thorough survey of more than 850plant species, each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailednarrative description. Plants are conveniently grouped by the different types ofvegetation: palms, tall trees, shrubs, woody vines, herbaceous vines, herbs,grasses and ferns. Along with 1400 color photographs, the guide also includes anillustrated glossary of plant parts, five maps of Costa Rica, and laminatedcovers for durability in the field. With so much readily accessible information,this book is essential for exploring Costa Rica's common and conspicuous florafrom the plants growing along the roadside to the best natural parks.

Margaret B. Gargiullo is a plant ecologist formerly affiliated with the Natural Resources Group of the New York City Parks and Recreation Department