The authors provide significant detail in their narrative to accompany the photographs, providing insight into the diverse regions of the country. A varied population of animals and plants thrive in the lush geography and microclimates of this part of the land bridge between North and South America. In fact, it is the largest protected area within any single nation in the world. Much of its land is contained within a system of national parks and reserves that make up twenty-five percent of the country’s landmass. The pair has created a photo essay of the wild places and wildlife of what they call “paradise.” The images presented inform that designation.īound by the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, this country is tropical and mountainous. This rich, visual tour of the biodiversity of a remarkable land expresses loyalty to environmental conservation.Įlements of biogeography and biodiversity are captured in words and exquisite photographs to present a luminous biography of the Republic of Costa Rica in this book by Douglas Goodell and Marco Saborío.
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