Books with author Jillian Gosman

Tamarins are a genus-level group of squirrel-sized monkeys that make their homes in Central and South America. The group encompasses monkeys with a wide variety of colors and markings. This delightful volume takes a look at different types of tamarins, and explores the commonalities within the group while highlighting the unique qualities of each tamarin species.

Spider monkeys have long arms and legs that help them to swing from tree to tree through their dense rain forest home. This volume swings into the world of these highly social monkeys and examines their complex group dynamic. Straightforward text explores the roles that hunting and deforestation have played in the decline of spider monkey populations.

The plates that make up the Earth’s surface are always on the move. The twenty questions posed and answered help explain the fundamentals of plate tectonics. Readers will learn about the layers that make up the Earth, how mountains and volcanoes form, and why earthquakes happen. This is a solid supplement to curricular explorations of earth science.

Howler monkeys are named for their distinctive calls, which they let loose at dawn and at dusk. This informative resource doesnt monkey around in describing what howlers like to eat and where they live. The volume includes an explanation of howler monkey group behavior as well as an examination of efforts being made to preserve their endangered populations.

Spider monkeys have long arms and legs that help them to swing from tree to tree through their dense rain forest home. This volume swings into the world of these highly social monkeys and examines their complex group dynamic. Straightforward text explores the roles that hunting and deforestation have played in the decline of spider monkey populations.