ISBN: 9780520426276 - biodiversity conservation in costa rica: learning the lessons in a seasonal dry forest (2 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 352 pages. 10.00x7.00x10.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The beautiful tropical dry forest of northwest Costa Rica, with its highly seasonal rainfall and diversely vegetated landscape, is disappearing even more rapidly than Costa Rica's better-known rain forest, primarily because it has been easier to convert to agriculture. This book, based on more than thirty years of study, offers the first comprehensive look at the ecology, biodiversity, and conservation status of this endangered and fragile region. The contributors, from Costa Rica, Britain, Mexico, and the United States, and representing the fields of ecology, environmental education, policy, and the law, examine the major plant and animal groups living in the dry forest and present the first technical evaluation of Costa Rica's conservation efforts.…