Rainforest Publication's pocket guide to the birds of Costa Rica's Atlantic lowlands and the Caribbean coast slips easily into the front pouch of your backpack but accordions out to display 12 pages (plus front and back covers) of wonderfully detailed full color illustrations of the birds you'll see on your outings in eastern Costa Rica. The names of the birds are given in Spanish, English, and Latin. The illustrator, Robert Dean, has been living in Costa Rica since the early 1990s and has completed thousands of illustrations of birds of Costa Rica for his book, Birds of Costa Rica . This is a highly portable waterproof full color scientifically reviewed wildlife field guide; .... When folded, the guide is only 3.5" (9cm) by 8.75" (22 cm). It contains twelve 9cm by 22cm "pages" plus front and back cover pages, and when spread is approx. 24" (61cm) by 8.75" (22 cm) Our wildlife guides are the perfect companion if you're a naturalist, bird watcher, or adventure traveler. Rainforest Publications specializes in the Wildlife and Natural History of Central and South America. Our wildlife guides are the perfect companion if you're a naturalist, bird watcher or adventure traveler. Our illustrators are tops in their field of interests and spend a lot of time in the wild and studying the species they illustrate. Most live in Costa Rica. Our scientific staff continually updates the guides so the information is complete and accurate. Our print company is locally owned by its employees. Our guides are printed in the USA on recycled paper.