Hidden Kingdom: The Insect Life of Costa Rica (Naskrecki Piotr)(Paperback)

Hidden Kingdom: The Insect Life of Costa Rica (Naskrecki Piotr)(Paperback)

Encounter some of the most beautiful creatures in Costa Rica in Piotr Naskrecki's Hidden Kingdom. This book is a visual journey into the world of the insects and their relatives that dominate all terrestrial habitats in Costa Rica through their sheer numbers, biomass, and the ecological functions

Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Leenders Twan)(Paperback)

Reptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular destination for tourists and biologists because of its biodiversity, the country is particularly

When The Body Says No - The Cost of Hidden Stress (Mate Gabor)(Paperback / softback)

Amphibians of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Leenders Twan)(Paperback)

Amphibians of Costa Rica is the first in-depth field guide to all 206 species of amphibians known to occur in Costa Rica or within walking distance of its borders. A diminutive nation with abundant natural wealth, the country is host to 146 species of frogs and toads. Frogs of gemlike beauty and

Photo Guide to Birds of Costa Rica (Garrigues Richard)(Paperback)

Few ecosystem destinations are as abundant in their biodiversity as Costa Rica. Having the right field guides in hand can make all the difference when you're enjoying the country's birdlife. Photo Guide to Birds of Costa Rica, which features 549 excellent photographs, is designed to be equally

A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of Costa Rica (Bird Steve)(Paperback)

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Costa Rica is perfect for resident and visitor alike. High quality photographs from one of the country's top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size,

When the Body Says No - The Cost of Hidden Stress (Mate Dr Gabor)(Paperback / softback)

Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer’s disease? Is there such a thing as a ‘cancer personality’?Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Maté’s acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides

National Parks of Costa Rica (Basco Gregory)(Pevná vazba)

The unique geography and climate of Costa Rica provide the small country with extraordinary biodiversity--North American and South American species of flora and fauna can be found side by side there, taking advantage of the serendipitous conditions. The government of Costa Rica has shown a strong

Birds of Costa Rica (Garrigues Richard)(Paperback / softback)

Jesus & Kabbalah - The Lost Kingdom - The Hidden Connection Between The Core Teaching of Jesus & Ancient Jewish Kabbalah (Kolberg Paul)(Paperback / softback)

Children of the Benin Kingdom (Orji Dinah)(Paperback / softback)

A fast-paced adventure, bringing to life the ancient Edo Kingdom of Benin one of Africa's most fascinating civilisations, this is the story of Ada, a young girl with an extraordinary past

The Costa Rica Escape Manual 2019 (Pisani Nadine Hays)(Paperback)

Hidden Life of Trees - Peter Wohlleben

In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with therm, support them as they grow, share

Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West (Knowlton Christopher)(Paperback)

'The best all-around study of the American cowboy ever written. Every page crackles with keen analysis and vivid prose about the Old West. A must-read ' -- Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America The open-range cattle era lasted barely a

The Secret Life of Plays (Waters Steve)(Paperback)

The Secret Life of Plays examines several plays' hidden workings and the trade secrets that govern their writing. Steve Waters takes the reader through the key elements of dramatic writing to show how plays are more than the sum of their parts, with as much inner vitality as a living

The Costa Rica Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Palmer Steven)(Paperback)

Long characterized as an exceptional country within Latin America, Costa Rica has been hailed as a democratic oasis in a continent scorched by dictatorship and revolution; the ecological mecca of a biosphere laid waste by deforestation and urban blight; and an egalitarian, middle-class society

Brunel: The Man Who Built the World (Brindle Steven)(Paperback)

A celebration of the life and engineering achievements of Isambard Kingdom Brunel by two of the world's foremost

The Heartbeat of Trees - Peter Wohlleben

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES ‘A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science … Strongly encourages tree hugging for our own, human sake’ Guardian Summer Reads 2021 A powerful return to the forest, where trees have

Life Energy: Using the Meridians to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Emotions (Diamond M. D. John)(Paperback)

The Wildlife of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Reid Fiona)(Paperback)

This full-color field guide is an indispensable companion to the most popular neotropical ecotourism destination: Costa Rica. Featuring all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that one is likely to see on a trip to the rainforest (as well as those secretive creatures such as

Italian Teacher - The Costa Award Shortlisted Novel (Rachman Tom)(Paperback / softback)

A masterful novel about the son of a great painter striving to create his own legacy, by the bestselling author of The Imperfectionists. Conceived while his father, Bear, cavorted around Rome in the 1950s, Pinch learns quickly that Bear's genius trumps all. After Bear abandons his family, Pinch

The Mammals of Costa Rica: A Natural History and Field Guide (Wainwright Mark)(Paperback)

From the raucous mantled howler monkeys and the charismatic white-nosed coatis to the elusive jaguar, The Mammals of Costa Rica offers authoritative accounts of the fascinating creatures of the neotropics. With more than four hundred spectacular illustrations and a wealth of detailed information

The Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Garrigues Richard)(Paperback)

This is the only compact, portable, and user-friendly field guide the novice or experienced birder needs to identify birds in the field in the diverse habitats found in Costa Rica. It features descriptions and illustrations of all 903 species definitely known from Costa Rica, including pelagics and

Skin in the Game - Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Taleb Nassim Nicholas)(Paperback / softback)

From the bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold book that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility | | Why should we never listen to people who explain rather than do? Why do companies go bust? How is it that we