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Parques Nacionales de Costa Rica.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vaughan, Christopher.
- Language:
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- National parks and reserves--Costa Rica.
- National parks and reserves.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (372 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Bogotá : Editorial Tecnologica de Costa Rica, 2023.
- Summary:
- This book explores the history and development of national parks in Costa Rica during the 1970s. Authored by Christopher Vaughan, it details the efforts of conservation pioneers like Mario Boza and Álvaro Ugalde in establishing protected areas amidst rapid deforestation and economic growth. The narrative recounts Vaughan's personal journey and experiences as part of the Peace Corps, contributing to the foundational work in creating Costa Rica's National Parks System. Aimed at readers interested in environmental conservation and history, it provides insights into the ecological challenges and triumphs of preserving Costa Rica's biodiversity. The book highlights the resilience and significance of the country's natural heritage, offering a historical perspective on the conservation movement in Latin America. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cubierta Parques Nacionales
- Legal
- Dedicatoria
- Agradecimientos
- Prólogo
- Introducción
- Capítulo 1 Aventuras de un joven conservacionista
- Capítulo 2 Una enorme tarea
- Capítulo 3 Parques nacionales existentes en Costa Rica
- Capítulo 4 Humedal de Caño Negro
- Capítulo 5 Humedales de los ríos Cañas y Tempisque
- Capítulo 6 Zonas altas de Chirripó y Talamanca
- Capítulo 7 Parque Recreativo Nacional Playas de Manuel Antonio
- Capítulo 8 Islas del Golfo de Nicoya y la Isla del Caño
- Capítulo 9 Gandoca-Manzanillo
- Capítulo 10 Monteverde y Volcán Arenal
- Capítulo 11 Cerro Congo, Bosque Alegre y Volcán Rincón de la Vieja
- Capítulo 12 Guayabo, Braulio Carrillo y cerros de Escazú
- Capítulo 13 Barra Honda
- Capítulo 14 Corcovado
- Conclusiones
- Referencias
- Apéndice 1
- Apéndice 2
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- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
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- ISBN:
- 9789977665481
- OCLC:
- 1457968669
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