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The field guide to citizen science : how you can contribute to scientific research and make a difference, Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, and Caren Cooper
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- This hands-on guide to citizen science details how ordinary people can participate in scientific research and help change the world in meaningful ways
- Learn how monitoring the night sky, mapping trees, photographing dragonflies, and identifying mushrooms can help save the world! Citizen science is the public involvement in the discovery of new scientific knowledge. A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating towards a common goal. It is an excellent option for anyone looking for ways to get involved and make a difference. The Field Guide to Citizen Science, from the expert team at SciStarter, provides everything you need to get started. You'll learn what citizen science is, how to succeed and stay motivated when you're participating in a project, and how the data is used. The fifty included projects, ranging from climate change to Alzheimer's disease, endangered species to space exploration, mean sure-fire matches for your interests and time. Join the citizen science brigade now, and start making a real difference!
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 185 pages
- Contents
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- The history and future of citizen science
- Yes, you can be a citizen scientist
- Prepare to take the pulse of the planet
- Citizen science projects to do online, in your home, or in nature
- Citizen science in schools, libraries, and the community
- A year of citizen science
- Isbn
- 9781604698473
- Label
- The field guide to citizen science : how you can contribute to scientific research and make a difference
- Title
- The field guide to citizen science
- Title remainder
- how you can contribute to scientific research and make a difference
- Statement of responsibility
- Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, and Caren Cooper
- Title variation
- Citizen science
- Language
- eng
- Summary
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- This hands-on guide to citizen science details how ordinary people can participate in scientific research and help change the world in meaningful ways
- Learn how monitoring the night sky, mapping trees, photographing dragonflies, and identifying mushrooms can help save the world! Citizen science is the public involvement in the discovery of new scientific knowledge. A citizen science project can involve one person or millions of people collaborating towards a common goal. It is an excellent option for anyone looking for ways to get involved and make a difference. The Field Guide to Citizen Science, from the expert team at SciStarter, provides everything you need to get started. You'll learn what citizen science is, how to succeed and stay motivated when you're participating in a project, and how the data is used. The fifty included projects, ranging from climate change to Alzheimer's disease, endangered species to space exploration, mean sure-fire matches for your interests and time. Join the citizen science brigade now, and start making a real difference!
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- Cavalier, Darlene
- Dewey number
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- 507.2
- 500
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- Q180.55.C54
- LC item number
- C38 2020
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Hoffman, Catherine
- Cooper, Caren B.
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- Scientific surveys
- Research
- Participant observation
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- The field guide to citizen science : how you can contribute to scientific research and make a difference, Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, and Caren Cooper
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- 31223131169121
- 31223131169139
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- 31223131169105
- 31223131169089
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- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 174) and index
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- The history and future of citizen science -- Yes, you can be a citizen scientist -- Prepare to take the pulse of the planet -- Citizen science projects to do online, in your home, or in nature -- Citizen science in schools, libraries, and the community -- A year of citizen science
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- 21 cm
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- 185 pages
- Isbn
- 9781604698473
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- The field guide to citizen science : how you can contribute to scientific research and make a difference, Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, and Caren Cooper
- Bar code
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- 31223131169121
- 31223131169139
- 31223131169113
- 31223131169105
- 31223131169089
- 31223131169097
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 174) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The history and future of citizen science -- Yes, you can be a citizen scientist -- Prepare to take the pulse of the planet -- Citizen science projects to do online, in your home, or in nature -- Citizen science in schools, libraries, and the community -- A year of citizen science
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Extent
- 185 pages
- Isbn
- 9781604698473
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1121372136
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