Rosemary Mosco
Science Communicator & Naturalist
A science communicator, Rosemary makes books, cartoons, graphics, and field walks that connect people with the natural world.
Her work has been featured by Boing Boing, IFLS, Audubon, Upworthy, io9, Science News, The Huffington Post, It’s Okay to be Smart, The Mary Sue, The Times of India, Laughing Squid, and more, and was the subject of an award-winning museum exhibit. Find interviews with her in Birds & Blooms, Mother Nature Network, The NWF’s blog, and The Birdist.
She’s a graduate of UVM’s Field Naturalist and Ecological Planning Program. Her favorite glacial landform is the esker.
Photo by Adrianne Mathiowetz.
Online Comics & Science Art
Bird and Moon Comics & Charts
These comics and diagrams share the funny side of nature and discuss environmental issues. They were part of an exhibit of STEAM comics at AAAS headquarters. Find merchandise for sale through TopatoCo.
Wild City Comics
Rosemary co-created this strip about urban ecology with author and illustrator Maris Wicks. It’ll tell you how cicadas make noise and why sparrows roll in dirt. It features scientists, including those studying owls in Australia and agoutis in Brazil.
Other Work
Art and Design for Nonprofits: infographics, logos, stickers, tshirts, and more.
Other Comics: The Nib, Torontoist, Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs, Nature Ecology & Evolution.
Games: a poison ivy ID quiz, a game about albatross conservation.
Books & Articles
Birding Is My Favorite Video Game
A full-color collection of Bird and Moon comics throughout the years, including rarities and a species index! It’s out through Andrews McMeel.
Solar System: Our Place in Space
This graphic novel introduces the science of the solar system through a cast of friendly, funny characters. It’s published by First Second Books, with art by Jon Chad, and is out on Sept 18, 2018. Ages 9-12.
The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid
A kid’s illustrated guide to more than 150 of the world’s most mesmerizing and mysterious wonders. It’s published by Workman and is out on Sept 18, 2018. Ages 8-12.
Other Work
Articles: Audubon, Mental_Floss, Mass Audubon’s Connections.
Blog Posts: Mass Audubon, Nature Conservancy Canada, Living Alongside Wildlife.
Walks & Talks
When she’s not writing, she’s out in the field doing some amateur nature photography and trying not to feed the mosquitoes.
