costa rica

Reports on the city of San Jose, and its people, as well as on Costa Rica's politics, history, and its most important impact on Central America.

A biography of the Costa Rican president who won the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize for his successful efforts in promoting a peace plan for Central America.

Presents a travel guide to Costa Rica, providing information about its history and culture, art and architecture, itineraries for walks, excursions, and trips off the beaten path, descriptions of significant sites, and practical advice on accommodations, dining, and transportation. Includes maps.

Discusses the history, geography, climate, economy, and people of the Central American nation of Costa Rica.

While visiting his uncle in a Costa Rican rain forest, Steve meets a monkey which he wants to tame and a smuggler who forces him to some very responsible decisions.

After returning home from a vacation at the Casa Verde resort, Nancy Drew realizes that a mysterious case has followed her home as she continues her investigation of Cristobal's mysterious American girlfriend.

Nancy Drew visits an eco-resort with her friends, but someone is determined to ruin their vacation.

Nancy Drew discovers that conditions at the Casa Verde resort in Costa Rica are not as clean as they appear, and investigates to discover who is responsible for dumping the pollutants.

An introduction to Costa Rica that discusses the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the Central American country, and includes a calendar of Costa Rican festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.