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Author Burns, Loree Griffin.

Title Citizen scientists : be a part of scientific discovery from your own backyard / Loree Griffin Burns ; photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz.

Publication Info. New York : H. Holt, [2012]
©2012
Call No.CH/YA 590.723 Burns Cit 2012
LocationMoore Children's & Young Adult Collection

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Children's & Young Adult Collection  CH/YA 590.723 Burns Cit 2012    Available  ---
Description 80 pages : illustrations, color maps, photographs ; 23 x 29 cm
age Children
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 75) and index.
Contents What is citizen science, anyway? -- 1. Fall butterflying -- 2. Winter birding -- 3. Spring frogging -- 4. Summer ladybugging.
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.
Awards Orbis Pictus Honor, 2013.
Provenance Gift of Paul and Mary Haas.
Subject Suburban animals -- Research -- Citizen participation -- Juvenile literature.
Suburban animals.
Research.
Political participation.
Suburban animals -- Monitoring -- Citizen participation -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Harasimowicz, Ellen, illustrator.
ISBN 9780805090628 hardcover
0805090622 hardcover
9780805095173 paperback
0805095179 paperback

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