Field guide to plants of costa rica is a must have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike it provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species each entry accompanied by. A field guide to plants of costa rica margaret b gargiullo with photographs by barbara l magnuson larry d kimball v h i 7 oxford university press 2008 contents preface xi acknowledgments xiii introduction xvii geography xviii climate xix notes for photographers xix a little tropical plant ecology xxi methods and justifications xxxi distribution and commonness of plants xxxv . Field guide to plants of costa rica is a must have reference guide for beginner and expert naturalists alike it provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailed narrative description plants are conveniently grouped by the different types of vegetation palms tall trees shrubs woody vines herbaceous vines herbs grasses and ferns along with 1400 color photographs the guide also includes an illustrated . Field guide to plants of costa rica provides a thorough survey of more than 850 plant species each entry accompanied by color photos and a concise yet detailed narrative description plants are conveniently grouped by the different types of vegetation palms tall trees shrubs woody vines herbaceous vines herbs grasses and ferns