Inbio (69 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Leslie Howle - Photographer (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Spanish edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 2nd Edition. 32 pp., illustrations. Vicky Ramos (illustrator).

Zustand: New. 31 pp., illustrations, bibliography.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 2nd Edition. 24 pp., illustrations. Víctor Esquivel S. (illustrator).

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 20 pp., illustrations. Coloring book in Spanish. 0.0. Fabiola Cordero (illustrator).

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 28 pp., illustrations, bibliography. In Spanish. Los hongos comestibles se reconocen por su alto valor nutricional. Las proteínas de los hongos contienen los aminoácidos esenciales para el ser humano, superando el valor nutritivo de algunas plantas con propiedades similares a la proteína animal. El objetivo de esta guía es dar a conocer los pasos básicos para la produccíon de hongos ostra, utilizando el método tradicional de cultivo en bolsas plásticas. Esta método requiere poca inversión, poco espacio y la meteria prima se obtiene de desechos agrícolas, forestales y agroindustriales. Además, es una opción para el autoconsumo familiar.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 2nd Edition. 77 pp., illustrations. In Spanish. Includes 2 pages of stickers. Alina Suárez Cowley (illustrator).

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 123 pp., illustrations, bibliography, index. In English and Spanish. This book discusses the natural history of fig trees, known as higuerones or amates. It highlights the importance of these trees in tropical forests, their impressive pollination - carried out by minuscule wasps - and the systems they use to disperse their seeds. The author mentions the characteristics of the most common species in Central America and their division into two groups: the fig trees or "higuerones" and the "chilamates". In addition, he analyzes the climatic characteristics that determine the distribution of species in the Central American region and includes data on their traditional and potential uses, among other aspects.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd. Clean, unmarked, tightly bound. Light wear. Text in Spanish and English. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available! (Heavy books & sets may require extra shipping charges.).

Paperback. Zustand: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Published by Editorial INBio, 2001. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 142 pp., illustrations, bibliography.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 197 pp. Includes: illustrations, diagrams, index, bibliography.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 84 p. Includes: illustrations, bibliography. In Spanish.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 32 pp., illustrations, bibliography. In Spanish. Los hongos comestibles se reconocen por su alto valor nutricional. Las proteínas de los hongos contienen los aminoácidos esenciales para el ser humano, superando el valor nutritivo de algunas plantas con propiedades similares a la proteína animal. Este manual busca dar a conocer la teecnica tradicional para la producción de Lentinula edodes (shiitake0 sobre troncos, como una herramienta para todas aquellas personas que quieran incursionar en esta importante actividad. La metodología que aquí se trata es técnica de más bajo costo y es la que se utiliza aún en muchos países asiáticos, que son los mayores productores del mundo de este especie y donde se produce el shiitake de mejor calidad.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 200 pp., illustrations, bibliography. In Spanish. corner bumped. Este libro rinde tributo a un hombre insólito que, nacido en Alemania, aportó mucho a Costa Rica. Ingresó al país en 1854, con una carta de recomendación del célebre naturalista Alexander von Humboldt, remitida al presidente Juan Rafael Mora. Maravillado ante nuestra desbordante naturaleza, se dedicó a estudiarla con devoción, de lo cual resultarían amplios relatos de gran valor científico aderezados con un rico lirismo en las vívidas descripciones de nuestras montañas, tras sus giras por los volcanes Irazú y Barva.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 48 p. Includes: illustrations, bibliography. Esta breve e interesante obra es un aporte más del Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INBio), consecuente con su misión de promover una mayor conciencia sobre el valor de la biodiversidad, para lograr su conservación y mejorar la calidad de vida del ser humano. Pretende dar a conocer algunos conceptos y ejemplos relacionados con una de sus más complejas labores científicas: la bioprospección. Mediante una exposición clara, sencilla y sobre todo concreta, el lector podrá compartir con nosotros algunos de los maravillosos â secretosâ que encierra la diversidad biológica y la forma en que esta permea hasta el más mínimo detalle de nuestra existencia cotidiana. Estamos seguros de que este acercamiento resultará útil e inspirador, tanto para el estudiantado como para el público en general que se interese en comprender el potencial presente y futuro de estas sensibles áreas de la ciencia, así como la gran responsabilidad que traen aparejadas. 0.0. Hern?n Ram?rez Corrales (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Gut. 249 p., with numerous colored illustrations, Good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 495.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 2nd Edition. 95 pp., illustrations. In Spanish, English and German.

Unknown. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 2nd Edition. 182 pp., illustrations. In English and Spanish. This guide will help readers to identify some of the different Species of bromeliads found in Costa Rica and describes the areas where they may be found. Each of the nearly 80 species included in this book is illustrated with beautiful watercolors by the U.S. artist Anita Cooper. Anita Walter Cooper (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. 156 pp., illustrations, bibliography, index. In English and Spanish. This field guide offers a general description of the whale and dolphin species that have been observed in the seas around the Central American countries. Each species is accompanied by a full color illustration and photographs to facilitate identification, and a map showing its potential distribution in the area. Alina Suárez; Fernando Zeledón (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 429 p. Includes: illustrations, index, bibliography. In English and Spanish. This book presents the first synthesis of scientific information about the remote and beautiful Isla del Coco National Park (Costa Rica). Primarily a field identification guide to the more commonly observed fishes in the nearshore waters, the book contains descriptions and color photographs of 150 of the 270 fish species know from Cocos. Descriptions include: the scientific name and common names; the diagnostic characteristics for distinguishing the fish in the field; size; the habitat where the species occurs, what it eats, notes on reproduction and sex; and interesting behavior; abundance; distribution; similar species and how to distinguish them; and other common names and scientific synonyms. The descriptions are preceded by an introduction to the island's natural history and are followed by complete species lists for the fish, coral, birds, marine mammals, terrestrial mammals, and reptiles, and a brief human history of the island.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1st edition. 117pp, 12mo, color ill, tight binding, clean throughout, clean and colorful wrapswith a touch of wear to a couple corners, bookplate. Bilingual Text - From the library of Dale W. Rice, fames writer/researcher/collector of natural history, and founder of the Dale W. Rice Memorial Library in Seattle, WA.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. 235 pp., illustrations. "Los bosques tropicales de Costa Rica son el escenario de las aventuras de una zarigüeya con espíritu de superación, ansiosa por recorrer los caminos de la vida en busca del hogar ideal, descubriendo el maravilloso mundo que la rodea, enfrentando peligros y aprendiendo de las múltiples experiencias. La fauna, el paisaje, el clima, el día, la noche, el mar, los ríosy los árboles forman parte del elenco de personajes que ayudan a explorar temas asociados con los valores morales y principios éticos que deben regir nuestra sociedad, y que necesariamente incluyen la protección de la biodiversidad, valorando un tesoro nacional que constituye un regalo para el mundo.". German Arce Quesadaa (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 267 p. Includes: illustrations, diagrams, index, bibliography. In English and Spanish. This field-guide presents the treatments of 64 of the approximately 100 families of flies present in Costa Rica. It includes information on their classification, diversity, reproduction, development, flight, mimicry, natural enemies, and importance to humanity. The book is illustrated with full-color drawings of one or more species of each family, black and white drawings and more than 100 color plates. Fernando Zeledón (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. 176 pp., illustrations, bibliography, index. In English and Spanish. The orchid family, whose scientific name is Orchidaceae, is the most numerous of all the world's plants, with nearly 20,000 species. Costa Rica is no exception, since orchids are the largest plant family in the country with between 1,300 and 1,400 known species. This is the volume 5 of a series of field guides on Costa Rica's orchids and provides a tool for the visual identification of most species. Each species is illustrated with one or several photographs of the flowers and other important details, such as their growth habit and color variations. The main purpose of this series of guides is to promote the conservation of native orchid populations, which are in danger of becoming extinct due to large-scale extraction.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. 2nd Edition. 168 p. Includes: illustrations, index, bibliography. In English and Spanish. The orchid family, whose scientific name is Orchidaceae, is the most numerous of all the world's plants, with nearly 20, 000 species. Costa Rica is no exception, since orchids are the largest plant family in the country with between 1, 300 and 1, 400 known species. This is the volume 2 of a series of field guides on Costa Rica's orchids and provides a tool for the visual identification of most species. Each species is illustrated with one or several photographs of the flowers and other important details, such as their growth habit and color variations. The main purpose of this series of guides is to promote the conservation of native orchid populations, which are in danger of becoming extinct due to large-scale extraction.…