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Spider monkeys are one of the most widespread New World primate genera, ranging from southern Mexico to Bolivia. Although they are common in zoos, spider monkeys are traditionally very difficult to study in the wild, because they are fast moving, live high in the canopy and are almost always found in small subgroups that vary in size and composition throughout the day. This book is an assimilation of both published and previously unpublished research. It is a comprehensive source of information for academic researchers and graduate students interested in primatology, evolutionary anthropology and behavioral ecology and covers topics such as taxonomy, diet, sexuality and reproduction, and conservation.
Introduces spider monkeys, including where they live, what they eat, how they live in social groups, and why they are endangered.
Did you know that a spider monkey’s tail is longer than its body? Spider monkeys use their tails to help move through the trees. Learn more about these agile primates in Spider Monkey, part of the Animals of the Amazon Rainforest series of EYEDISCOVER books.
"Swing" into place value as you learn about the fascinating spider monkey! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
“Pepe and his Spider Monkey”... is another interesting, educational and entertaining short story told through the eyes of children. That takes place off the coast of Mexico in the Yucatan Peninsula. It will benefit the young readers and inspire children in ways of raising awareness and create an interest in the spider monkey. The spider monkey is very close to being an endangered species. The spider monkeys are among some of the smartest primates in the world and are very social animals that love attention. With this book the young readers are again encouraged and able to have fun with the book by learning more new Spanish words. Just like the first book of this series the book is directed towards children 7-11 years of age it will stir their curiosity in the wonders of nature but adults and younger children will enjoy it also.
In the highest branches of a rain forest tree, a monkey is hanging by its tail from a branch as it gathers tasty leaves with its small hands. The acrobatic tree-dweller is a spider monkey, and it's foraging for food high in the treetops with members of its family. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its second-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled volume introduces young readers to the everyday life of a spider monkey. How is the animal's body adapted to its treetop life? What does a spider monkey eat? How does it move from tree to tree? And how do spider monkey families spend their days and raise their young? Throughout the book, readers are encouraged to make scientific observations based on the book's images and answer questions about the lives and physical characteristics of these agile creatures. This innovative approach to teaching about wild animals gives young scientists the chance not only to read and learn the facts, but also to develop their own powers of observation and critical thinking.
Swing" into place value as you learn about the fascinating spider monkey! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities. Engage students with this high-interest math book!
These thumbless mammals swing from branch to branch in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. Spider monkeys are wildly social animals that sleep and eat in groups called troops. Emerging readers will learn all about spider monkeys and what sets them apart from other primates.
Introduces facts about spider monkeys, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and threats to these rainforest creatures. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis.
New York Times–bestselling author Unavailable for 40 years, this seminal crime novel of madness and murder is a powerful trip into the mind of a maniac—and features a never-before-seen companion novella. “Oates’ tale of criminal psychosis draws on the druggy decadence, greed, sexism, and violence of Hollywood in the Charles Manson-Roman Polanski era.” —Booklist Abandoned as a baby in a bus station locker—shuttled from one abusive foster home and detention center to another—Bobbie Gotteson grew up angry, hurting, damaged. His hunger to succeed as a musician brought him across the country to Hollywood, but along with it came his seething rage, his paranoid delusions, and his ca...