Costa Rica
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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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Cavendish Square Publishing,
2017.
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| Edition: | Third Edition. |
| Series: | Cultures of the world (3rd ed.)
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| 100 | 1 | |a Foley, Erin, |d 1967- |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Costa Rica / |c Erin Foley, Barbara Cooke, and Tatiana Ryckman. |
| 250 | |a Third Edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a New York : |b Cavendish Square Publishing, |c 2017. | |
| 300 | |a 144 pages : |b color illustrations, maps ; |c 25 cm. | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (page 142) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a 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. | |
| 520 | |a 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. | ||
| 651 | 0 | |a Costa Rica |v Young adult nonfiction. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Cooke, Barbara, |d 1966- |e author. | |
| 700 | 1 | |a Ryckman, Tatiana, |e author. | |
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