This is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica. Featuring close to 500 tropical tree species, Trees of Panama and Costa Rica includes superb color photos, abundant color distribution maps, and concise descriptions of key characteristics, making this guide readily accessible to botanists, biologists, and casual nature lovers alike. The invaluable introductory chapters discuss tree diversity in Central America and the basics of tree identification. Family and species accounts are treated alphabetically and describe family size, number of genera and species, floral characteristics, and relative abundance. Color distribution maps supplement the useful species descriptions, and facing-page photographic plates detail bark, leaf, flower, or fruit of the species featured. Helpful appendices contain a full glossary, a comprehensive guide to leaf forms, and a list of families t covered. * The only tree guide to cover both Panama and Costa Rica together * Covers almost 500 species *438 high-resolution color photos *480 color distribution maps and two general maps * Concise and jargon-free descriptions of key characteristics for every species * Full glossary and guide to leaf forms included
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691147108
ISBN-13
9780691147109
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106700437
Product Key Features
Author
Richard Condit, Rolando Perez, Nefertaris Daguerre
Format
Trade Paperback (US), Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Natural History: Plants
Dimensions
Weight
1085g
Height
229mm
Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Spine
30mm
Series Title
Princeton Field Guides
Content Note
438 Color Illus. 5 Line Illus. 482 Maps.
Author Biography
Richard Condit is a staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. Rolando Perez is chief botanist and Nefertaris Daguerre is a forest specialist with the Center for Tropical Forest Science at the STRI.