A field guide to plants of Costa Rica /
Gargiullo, Margaret B., 1942-
A field guide to plants of Costa Rica / Margaret B. Gargiullo ; with photographs by Barbara L. Magnuson & Larry D. Kimball. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xlviii, 494 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-478) and index.
Palms and palm-like plants -- Tall Trees -- Shrubs and small trees -- Woody Vines (Lianas) -- Herbaceous vines -- Herbs -- Grasses and grass-like plants -- Ferns and other seedless plants.
"At the Biological Crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the world. Its habitats range from tidal mangrove swamps and lowland rainforests to dry tropical forests and a wide variety of mountain environments." "A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike. It provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species, each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailed narrative description. Plants are conveniently grouped by the different types of vegetation: palms, tall trees, shrubs, woody vines, herbaceous vines, herbs, grasses, and ferns. Along with nearly 1,400 color photographs, the guide also includes an illustrated glossary of plant parts, five maps of Costa Rica, and laminated covers for durability in the field. With so much readily accessible information, this book is essential for exploring Costa Rica's common and conspicuous flora from the plants growing along the roadside to the best natural parks."--BOOK JACKET.
9780195188240 0195188241 9780195188257 019518825X
Oxford Univ Pr, 2001 Evans rd, Cary, NC, USA, 27513 SAN 202-5892
2006035979
Plants--Costa Rica--Identification.
Plants--Costa Rica--Pictorial works.
QK217 / .G37 2008
A field guide to plants of Costa Rica / Margaret B. Gargiullo ; with photographs by Barbara L. Magnuson & Larry D. Kimball. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - xlviii, 494 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-478) and index.
Palms and palm-like plants -- Tall Trees -- Shrubs and small trees -- Woody Vines (Lianas) -- Herbaceous vines -- Herbs -- Grasses and grass-like plants -- Ferns and other seedless plants.
"At the Biological Crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts one of the widest varieties of plants in the world. Its habitats range from tidal mangrove swamps and lowland rainforests to dry tropical forests and a wide variety of mountain environments." "A Field Guide to Plants of Costa Rica is a must-have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike. It provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species, each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailed narrative description. Plants are conveniently grouped by the different types of vegetation: palms, tall trees, shrubs, woody vines, herbaceous vines, herbs, grasses, and ferns. Along with nearly 1,400 color photographs, the guide also includes an illustrated glossary of plant parts, five maps of Costa Rica, and laminated covers for durability in the field. With so much readily accessible information, this book is essential for exploring Costa Rica's common and conspicuous flora from the plants growing along the roadside to the best natural parks."--BOOK JACKET.
9780195188240 0195188241 9780195188257 019518825X
Oxford Univ Pr, 2001 Evans rd, Cary, NC, USA, 27513 SAN 202-5892
2006035979
Plants--Costa Rica--Identification.
Plants--Costa Rica--Pictorial works.
QK217 / .G37 2008