Citizen scientists : be a part of scientific discovery from your own backyard /

Shows young readers how a citizen scientist learns about butterflies, birds, frogs, and ladybugs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burns, Loree Griffin
Other Authors: Harasimowicz, Ellen (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : H. Holt, [2012]
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Description
Summary:Shows young readers how a citizen scientist learns about butterflies, birds, frogs, and ladybugs.
Anyone can get involved in gathering data for ongoing, actual scientific studies such as the Audubon Bird Count and FrogWatch USA. Just get out into a field, urban park, or your own backyard. You can put your nose to a monarch pupa or listen for raucous frog calls. You can tally woodpeckers or sweep the grass for ladybugs. This book, full of engaging photos and useful tips, will show you how.
Physical Description:80 pages : illustrations, color maps, photographs ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 75) and index.
ISBN:9780805090628 (hc)
0805090622 (hc)
9780805095173 (pbk.)
0805095179 (pbk.)