LibGuides: Ed Abroad Fair 2022: Costa Rica

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Strength Through Peace: How Demilitarization Led to Peace and Happiness in Costa Rica, and What the Rest of the World Can Learn from a Tiny, Tropical Nation by Judith Lipton and David P. Barash
Call Number: Available online!
Costa Rica is the only fully demilitarized, completely independent country in the world. Through good luck, good leadership, and good decisions, Costa Rica has become arguably the sanest and most progressive country on earth. This book examines how and why Costa Rica is safe and independent without any military at all, and what the rest of us can learn from its success (Provided by publisher).
Wild Costa Rica by Adrian Hepworth
Call Number: BOOKS/UPPER LEVEL QH108.C6 H46 2008
This book includes full-color photographs depicting the wildlife and nature of Costa Rica, with description on the country's history and conservation efforts.
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Call Number: BOOKS/UPPER LEVEL PS3553.R48 J87 1990
Did you know that Michael Crichton based the setting of Jurassic Park off his own experience in Costa Rica? Check out this book for a fast-paced, classic adventure.

Interested in learning more about Costa Rica? Try out these databases:

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
General multidisciplinary database covering virtually every subject area. Includes full-text peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers, and other sources.
This database is provided by the South Dakota State Library and the Institute of Museum Library Services.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 1,700 leading academic journals and 45,000 Ebooks in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, as well as other materials valuable for academic work.