We will have three required texts for the course:

Krichher. 1997. A Neotropical Companion: An Introduction to the Animals, Plants, and Ecosystems of the New World Tropics

Biesanz, Biesanz and Biesanz. 1999. The Ticos: Culture and Social Change in Costa Rica

Eller. 1982. Miners, Mllhands and Mountaineers.

There is one recommended text. It is:

Janzen, D. H. 1983. Costa Rican Natural History. University of Chicago Press

There will also be a moderate collection of articles for you to read.