{"product_id":"wildlife-of-the-world-costa-rica-9781917175135","title":"Wildlife of the World - Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this book in the 'Wildlife of the World' series, expert wildlife photographer Hugh Lansdown reveals some of the most interesting and unusual wildlife from the beautiful, tropical country of Costa Rica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimed at children from 8 to 13 years old (but suitable from 5 upwards and fascinating at any age!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 70 high resolution photos of Costa Rican animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife extras challenge! Spot dozens of extra animals hidden throughout the book (with answers at the back).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion of wildlife conservation in Costa, the challenges and successes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a section for each of Costa Rica's main habitats with photos of some of the special animals that live there, pictured in natural settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial sections for iconic Costa Rican animals such as cloud forest birds, leafcutter ants and capuchin monkeys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteresting (and often surprising!) facts about each of the animals and how they live.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinks to dozens of on-line videos, slideshows and sound recordings unique to this book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLink to an on-line interactive map showing different cities, habitats and the national parks where many of the photos were taken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSneaky Animals... that sneaked into the book when the author wasn't looking!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee sample pages on Hugh Lansdown's website or the Kindle listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating, tropical country of Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse in the world, and one of the most successful at conserving its wildlife. The first to eliminate deforestation, over a quarter of the land is now covered in forest ranging from dry tropical forest in the north, mangroves in the east, cloud forest in the central mountains and humid tropical rainforest in the west. Together, they provide homes for an incredible range of wildlife from sleepy sloths and noisy monkeys in the tree-tops to huge tapirs and stealthy ocelot on the forest floor... as a well as a huge range of weird and wonderful birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConserving the incredible wildlife we share our planet with is one of the most important tasks the young generation are going to be faced with. This book has been carefully designed to grab their attention in the chaotic, modern digital world, educate them about the amazing creatures that live here and enthuse them with the desire to find out more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLansdown, Hugh:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Hugh Lansdown is a Welsh wildlife photographer who has travelled extensively, and his images have appeared in hundreds of books, magazines and other publications across the globe. He is also heavily involved in conservation at home in Wales, working for local wildlife charities, carrying out habitat management work and giving talks about wildlife conservation. You can see some of his photos and learn more about his work on his website.","brand":"Natural Planet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51734877831442,"sku":"9781917175135","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8197255c-5855-4d90-bbd9-a5dc4e9a41ad.jpg?v=1765357546","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wildlife-of-the-world-costa-rica-9781917175135","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}