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Books on Costa Rica

The Ecolaboratory

Ecotourism Development in Costa Rica: The Search for Oro Verde

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture - Costa Rica

The "greening" of Costa Rica : women, peasants, Indigenous peoples, and the remaking of nature

Suggested Sources on Costa Rica

Encyclopaedia Britannica: Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Costa Rica is one of the forerunners in defending the environment: 28% of its territory is pro-tected in the form of parks and natural reserves. On this journey we meet some of the many animals that inhabit this country's forests: cebus and capuchin monkeys, snakes, racoons and crocodiles.
Costa Rica: Those who Talk to the Stones In the mountains of Costa Rica lives a hidden community: the Bribri. If they are called “those who talk to the stones," it is because of their unique and fascinating relationship with the mineral world. These stones were handed down to them by their god, Sibù, to allow them communicate with the underworld, and to heal on earth
Costa Rica, Central America: Don't Forget Your Passport Costa Rica is considered the jewel of Central America. David Rocco traverses wild jungle rivers by horseback, treks the cloud forest of Monteverde, and hangs from a harness 75 feet above the tree canopy for a wild cable ride in the rainforest. David also explores the golden beaches in the Gulf of Nicoya, views smoldering volcanoes in the central valley, and gets a close look at the endangered scarlet macaw, jaguars, and pumas on the border of Nicaragua
Costa Rica: Land for Sale Between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the smallest country in Central America is now the planet’s champion in biodiversity. However, for several years, the success of ecotourism has been driving Costa Rica into runaway urbanization. Today the country is for sale, regardless of biodiversity. That is why the government has created the Environmental Tribunal. Battle has been engaged. The green judges have declared war on illegal property developers.
Costa Rica: Ecotourism and Economic Development Home to more biodiversity than either Europe or North America, Costa Rica has shown the world how to benefit from the environment without destroying it. This program treks across the Central American nation with a spotlight on ecotourism and how it fits into Costa Rica’s overall economy. Visits to a banana farm, a coffee plantation, the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and the Tortugero National Park demonstrate a healthy give-and-take relationship between human society and the land.

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