Costa Rica
(2017)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
Y/972.86/FOLEY,E
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2017
EDITION
Third Edition
DESCRIPTION
144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781502626103, 1502626101, 9781502626103
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
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
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 --
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