{"product_id":"9781400836178","title":"Trees of Panama and Costa Rica","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first field guide dedicated to the diverse tree species of Panama and Costa Rica. Featuring close to 500 tropical tree species, \u003ci\u003eTrees of Panama and Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e includes superb color photos, abundant color distribution maps, and concise descriptions of key characteristics, making this guide readily accessible to botanists, biologists, and casual nature lovers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The invaluable introductory chapters discuss tree diversity in Central America and the basics of tree identification. Family and species accounts are treated alphabetically and describe family size, number of genera and species, floral characteristics, and relative abundance. Color distribution maps supplement the useful species descriptions, and facing-page photographic plates detail bark, leaf, flower, or fruit of the species featured. Helpful appendices contain a full glossary, a comprehensive guide to leaf forms, and a list of families not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe only tree guide to cover both Panama and Costa Rica together \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCovers almost 500 species \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e438 high-resolution color photos \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e480 color distribution maps and two general maps \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eConcise and jargon-free descriptions of key characteristics for every species \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFull glossary and guide to leaf forms included\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163259060464,"sku":"9781400836178","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781400836178_p0.jpg?v=1763712332","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781400836178","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}