{"product_id":"9781604698473","title":"The Field Guide to Citizen Science : How You Can Contribute to Scientific Research and Make a Difference","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Field Guide to Citizen Science\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Darlene Cavalier, Catherine Hoffman, Caren Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how monitoring the night sky, mapping trees, photographing dragonflies, and identifying mushrooms can help save the world!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Field Guide to Citizen Science\u003c\/i\u003e, 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Writing with encouraging clarity, the authors explain how to become a citizen scientist and how scientists provide the instructions and equipment required for collecting authentic data.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The most powerful way for science to change your perception of the world is for you to do it yourself. That's the underlying theme of this friendly how-to overview of the citizen science movement… As with every great adventure, you just have to take the first step to get going.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eDiscover Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This book is infectious in the best way possible. In a world that often feels like it is spinning out of control, where your actions can appear insignificant and change seems out-of-reach, this book gives you hope, a sense of possibility, and perhaps even a purpose.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Connected \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781604698473\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Timber Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40869018534094,"sku":"9781604698473","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_52329318-93b6-40c6-915a-669f6d51e28e.jpg?v=1644225619","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781604698473","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}