The Green Republic: A Conservation History of Costa Rica

With over 25 percent of its land set aside in national parks and other protected areas, Costa...
€67,10 EUR
€67,10 EUR
SKU: 9780292721012
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 777 left in stock
Author: Sterling Evans
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: €67,10
10 customers are viewing this product
The Green Republic: A Conservation History of Costa Rica by Evans, Sterling

The Green Republic: A Conservation History of Costa Rica

€67,10

The Green Republic: A Conservation History of Costa Rica

€67,10
Author: Sterling Evans
Format: Paperback
Language: English

With over 25 percent of its land set aside in national parks and other protected areas, Costa Rica is renowned worldwide as "the green republic." In this very readable history of conservation in Costa Rica, Sterling Evans explores the establishment of the country's national park system as a response to the rapid destruction of its tropical ecosystems due to the expansion of export-related agriculture.

Drawing on interviews with key players in the conservation movement, as well as archival research, Evans traces the emergence of a conservation ethic among Costa Ricans and the tangible forms it has taken. In Part I, he describes the development of the national park system and "the grand contradiction" that conservation occurred simultaneously with massive deforestation in unprotected areas. In Part II, he examines other aspects of Costa Rica's conservation experience, including the important roles played by environmental education and nongovernmental organizations, campesino and indigenous movements, ecotourism, and the work of the National Biodiversity Institute.



Author: Sterling Evans
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 04/01/1999
Pages: 335
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.05h x 6.01w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780292721012


Review Citation(s):
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2000 pg. 33 - Recommended/Regional General

About the Author
Evans, Sterling: - Sterling Evans teaches environmental history at Humboldt State University in northern California.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products