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A quality stock, well-researched collaborative study of the region of the Bay of Golfito in Costa Rica's remote southwestern Oso Peninsula. Includes characteristics, ecosystems, plants, insect life, vertebrates, deforestation and conservation efforts.
"Streets of Golfito" focuses on two individuals who meet in Golfito, Costa Rica in 1974. Jim (Diego) is a 22-year-old Peace Corps Volunteer from upstate New York, and he has been assigned to introduce sports other than soccer to the young people. By contrast, Lilli is a shy, beautiful, 17-year-old Costa Rican girl who wants to learn English and escape her small town, a banana port on the Pacific side near the Panamanian border. In alternating chapters, the first third of the book shows these two characters growing up in their respective countries. Then, after they meet, Lilli experiences a tragedy that will drastically change her life, and Jim does all he can to help her survive and thrive in her new circumstances.
Whether you want relaxation or adventure, a sunny beach or a tropical rain forest, you'll find it in Costa Rica. Explore urban San Jose or incredible national parks with untouched wilderness. Go golfing, snorkeling, volcano viewing, river rafting, sea kayaking, mountain biking, or horseback riding. With this friendly guide, you're on your way!
Despite its tiny size and seeming marginality to world affairs, the Central American republic of Costa Rica has long been considered an important site for experimentation in cutting-edge environmental policy. From protected area management to ecotourism to payment for environmental services (PES) and beyond, for the past half-century the country has successfully positioned itself at the forefront of novel trends in environmental governance and sustainable development. Yet the increasingly urgent dilemma of how to achieve equitable economic development in a world of ecosystem decline and climate change presents new challenges, testing Costa Rica’s ability to remain a leader in innovative en...
A quality stock, well-researched collaborative study of the region of the Bay of Golfito in Costa Rica's remote southwestern Oso Peninsula. Includes characteristics, ecosystems, plants, insect life, vertebrates, deforestation and conservation efforts.
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