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how ordinary people are changing the face of discovery
294 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Cites the essential contributions of millions of ordinary people who contribute to the scientific process by volunteering in cooperation with scientists to help collect and discover information, tracing the history of citizen scientists and how they are reshaping scientific awareness.
Introduction: Marking the tide -- Part 1: Hobbies of discovery -- Meteorology: NOAA and the flood -- Ornithology: Bird is a verb -- Entomology: Of monarchs and men -- Astronomy: the pull of the planets -- Part 2: The necessity of leisure -- Biochemistry: Protein folding is magic -- Microbiology: Invisible worlds go public -- Conservation biology: Taking stock -- Part 3: A world where everybody counts -- Marine biology: Turtles and nurdles -- Geography: White picket fencelines -- Public health: Patients, no patience -- Conclusion: Setting sail.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-275) and index.