Costa Rica’s Rainforests: The Natural History of the Plants and Animals of La Selva

Prepare to see the tropical forest as a living network of relationships. Costa Rica’s Rainforests by Scott Wesley Shumway introduces the plants, fungi, and animals of La Selva Research Station and the wider lowland rainforest environment.

With more than eight hundred color photographs, the book explores birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and plant life. It goes beyond recognition to explain ecological interactions and offers guidance on where and how to observe organisms in the forest.

Designed for ecotourists, students, and scientists, this richly illustrated paperback makes an informative companion for travel, field study, or reading at home. It is especially useful for readers seeking a fuller understanding of Central American rainforest ecology.