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Costa Rica / [Erin Foley, Barbara Cooke, and Tatiana Ryckman].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Cultures of the world (third edition)Publisher: New York : Cavendish Square, 2017Edition: Third editionDescription: 144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781502626103
  • 1502626101
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Costa Rica today -- Geography. Geographical regions -- Geography and climate -- Environment and wildlife -- Human habitats -- History. Discovering Costa Rica -- Spanish conquest -- Early elite -- Colonial period -- A move for independence -- Simón Bolívar -- A young nation -- Civil war and revolution -- The modern period -- Political and economic crises -- Government. National government -- Foundations and regulations -- Local government -- National security -- Economy. Facts and figures -- Economic setbacks -- Exports and assets -- Industry -- Tourism -- Transportation and communications -- Environment. Natural protection -- Deforestation -- National parks and conservation -- Waste management -- Drinking water and marine life -- Agricultural impact -- Costa Ricans. Diversity -- Indigenous peoples -- Other cultures -- Society and status -- Socioeconomic classes -- Dress -- Lifestyle. Etiquette -- Friends and family -- Gender roles -- Rural and urban lifestyles -- Housing -- Health and longevity -- Major events -- Religion. National religion -- Spiritual revival -- Places of worship -- Other religions -- Traditional beliefs and folklore -- Folk medicine -- Language. Evolution of a language -- Ticos -- Cultural norms -- Common expressions -- Forms of address -- Arts. Performing arts -- Music -- Dance -- Theater -- Literature -- Visual art -- Folk arts -- Leisure. Recreation -- Community and communications -- Diversions -- Festivals. Religious holidays -- Secular holidays -- Celebrating with family and friends -- Fiestas cívicas -- Fiestas patronales -- Food. Cooking at home -- Common ingredients -- A typical meal -- Specialties -- Beverages -- Holiday meals -- Marketplaces -- Map of Costa Rica -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary.
Summary: Costa Rica is a diverse Latin American country with flourishing wildlife and ecotourism opportunities. This book gives an in-depth study of the country, examining what makes the country unique.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 917.286 F663 Available 33111008707628
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Costa Rica is a diverse Latin American country with flourishing wildlife and ecotourism opportunities. This book gives an in-depth study of the country, examining what makes the country unique. Sure to engage eager travelers, this book is a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to learn more about this incredible, beautiful part of the world.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142) and index.

Costa Rica today -- Geography. Geographical regions -- Geography and climate -- Environment and wildlife -- Human habitats -- History. Discovering Costa Rica -- Spanish conquest -- Early elite -- Colonial period -- A move for independence -- Simón Bolívar -- A young nation -- Civil war and revolution -- The modern period -- Political and economic crises -- Government. National government -- Foundations and regulations -- Local government -- National security -- Economy. Facts and figures -- Economic setbacks -- Exports and assets -- Industry -- Tourism -- Transportation and communications -- Environment. Natural protection -- Deforestation -- National parks and conservation -- Waste management -- Drinking water and marine life -- Agricultural impact -- Costa Ricans. Diversity -- Indigenous peoples -- Other cultures -- Society and status -- Socioeconomic classes -- Dress -- Lifestyle. Etiquette -- Friends and family -- Gender roles -- Rural and urban lifestyles -- Housing -- Health and longevity -- Major events -- Religion. National religion -- Spiritual revival -- Places of worship -- Other religions -- Traditional beliefs and folklore -- Folk medicine -- Language. Evolution of a language -- Ticos -- Cultural norms -- Common expressions -- Forms of address -- Arts. Performing arts -- Music -- Dance -- Theater -- Literature -- Visual art -- Folk arts -- Leisure. Recreation -- Community and communications -- Diversions -- Festivals. Religious holidays -- Secular holidays -- Celebrating with family and friends -- Fiestas cívicas -- Fiestas patronales -- Food. Cooking at home -- Common ingredients -- A typical meal -- Specialties -- Beverages -- Holiday meals -- Marketplaces -- Map of Costa Rica -- About the economy -- About the culture -- Timeline -- Glossary.

Costa Rica is a diverse Latin American country with flourishing wildlife and ecotourism opportunities. This book gives an in-depth study of the country, examining what makes the country unique.

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