Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
Diary of a Citizen Scientist: Chasing Tiger Beetles and other New Ways of Engaging the World by Sharman Apt Russell. Oregon State University Press. 2014. From the very first pages, Russell’s diary pulls the reader into experience. Vivid descriptions, lively metaphors, and breathless narrative bring together her diary entries into a larger story of … Read more “Book Review: Diary of a Citizen Scientist”
Categories: Citizen Science, Other
“People protect what they love.” ~ Jacques Yves Cousteau When I was a kid, my family and I used to love watching “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.” Every week we’d set out the TV tables and share our dinner with the French marine explorer as he led us on underwater adventures and taught us … Read more “Reef Check Underwater Science”
Categories: Citizen Science, Ocean & Water, Project Profile
Many scientists rely on “small data” from volunteers to understand local and global weather patterns and climate change. Collectively, the data are used to calibrate weather instruments on NASA satellites, or by the National Weather Service to refine forecasts or flood warnings. Below, we highlight five projects turning small data into big impacts. You can … Read more “Citizen Science to track weather and climate change”
Categories: Citizen Science, Climate & Weather, Newsletter
