An introduction to cloud forest trees: Monteverde, Costa Rica
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees is a field guide for anyone from amateur tree watcher to serious nature student who wants to identify cloud forest trees and learn about their ecology, pollination, distribution, natural history, and local uses. It is one of the few guides for Central American trees and the only one covering the Monteverde cloud forest. It presents detailed information, descriptions, and illustrations for 88 common or conspicuous species, and also includes introductory chapters that describe the geography, climate, and vegetation of the Monteverde region. Helpful one-page accounts describing the most important tree families are distributed throughout the guide.
"This book is a delightful way to begin learning the trees of Monteverde, where a third of Costa Rica's diverse flora is found. The wealth of information, coming from biologists who have lived many years among these plants, combined with fine illustrations and an accessible format make this a choice guide for novice naturalists and professionals alike."
Peter H. Raven, Director, Missouri Botanical Garden
"Skillfully executed and beautifully illustrated... This book belongs in the backpack of all nature lovers headed for Central America!"
Mark J. Plotkin, Author of Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees: Monteverde, Costa Rica,William A. Haber,Willow Zuchowski,Erick Bello,W. Haber],9968759031
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