Costa Rica ecotourism and economic development / Agency for Instructional Technology.

Costa Rica ecotourism and economic development /

Home to more biodiversity than either Europe or North America, Costa Rica has shown the world how to benefit from the environment without destroying it. This program treks across the Central American nation with a spotlight on ecotourism and how it fits into Costa Rica's overall economy. Visits...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Agency for Instructional Technology, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2005]
Series:Voyageur experience in global geography.
Subjects:
Water > Environmental aspects.
Physical geography > South America.
Physical geography > Central America.
Nature > Effect of human beings on.
Land use > Environmental aspects.
International economic relations.
Human geography > Environmental aspects.
Human geography > Economic aspects.
Human ecology.
Environmental geography.
Economic geography.
West Indies > Civilization.
Spain > Social life and customs.
Spain > History.
Mexico > Civilization.
Latin America > Social life and customs.
Central America > Civilization.
Videorecording.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)
Description
Summary:Home to more biodiversity than either Europe or North America, Costa Rica has shown the world how to benefit from the environment without destroying it. This program treks across the Central American nation with a spotlight on ecotourism and how it fits into Costa Rica's overall economy. Visits to a banana farm, a coffee plantation, the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and the Tortugero National Park demonstrate a healthy give-and-take relationship between human society and the land.
Item Description:Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Dec. 23, 2005.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sound, color, digital file + instructional materials (online).
Format:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Access:Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Language:Closed-captioned.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Title from distributor's description.

Similar Items