Nature of the Rainforest: Costa Rica and Beyond (Zona Tropical Publications) Paperback – November 15, 2008

This is a great introduction to tropical ecology for those looking for a little more science behind the "gee-wiz" ecological fun facts of the tropical rainforest. Forsyth, as a working researcher, understands the science behind the natural history he discusses, but his gift with words makes it not only accessible but highly enjoyable to read. The great photography really helps illustrate the concepts, as well.Much more of a coffee-table sized book, this is something you'll want to pick up before heading to Costa Rica, and enjoy each morning with your coffee while planning your trip.

I have been to Costa Rica twice in the last couple years to see the rain forest and have found this book to be an invaluable resource. The author has written detailed chapters that really give wonderful details ...easy to read and enough info to learn quite a lot, no matter how much you think you already know. And the pictures on glossy paper are just a treat to see ... When you first see the book, you'll likely just flip through the pages and wonder at the majesty of rain forest life ...This is highly recommended for anybody going to Costa Rica!

This was not what I expected. For some reason I thought it would be a hard cover book but it isn't. I purchased for a gift and the cover was slightly bent on the corners and dinged on the edges all around the book so it didn't look as nice as I would have liked for gift-giving.

Great photos. Beautifully written.

I needed this for one of my college courses, "Belize: Rainforests, Reefs, and Ruins." It's basically a picture book for adults. As a college student, any book with more images and less writing is exciting to have. I'm sure it'd also be nice to buy if you're interested in rain forests in general. Stunning photos, interesting material, and good stories.

This is a great coffee-table kind of book, organized around chapters that can be read independently in much any order. It sits greatly within the tradition of Adrian Forsyth's original Tropical Nature, but it also benefits immeasurably from the abundance of excelent photographs in large format that illustrate the text (Tropical Nature has precious few illustrations). If you will spend much time outdoors in forested parts of Central America, Colombia or Ecuador, or Perú, this book is for you.

Beautiful photography and interesting text. Perfect preparation for my coming trip to Costa Rica. I bought this book used and it arrived in brand new condition. I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend this book.

We live in Costa Rica its super exspensive here so get in on line! awesome . Great way to learn.