Exploring nature through citizen science.
Language: English
Published by Clayton South: CSIRO Publishing, 2026., 2026
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Octavo, paperback,136 pp.,colour photographs, maps. Exploring Nature through Citizen Science introduces citizen science and showcases its benefits, with a focus on Australia, including urban environments. Description Citizen science is involving the public in collecting and analysing scientific data and discovering new scientific knowledge. Approachable and inclusive, it is an excellent option for people looking for ways to get involved and make a difference, and there has never been a better time than now. Exploring Nature through Citizen Science introduces citizen science and showcases its benefits, with a focus on Australia, including urban environments. The book explores the various types of projects available, explaining how the data is used to create real-world impact and offering practical guidance on what photographs to take and which data to record for different groups of organisms. Example projects from across Australia range from activities you can do in your home to active data collection in more remote areas, making it easier than ever for people to get involved in citizen science. With its friendly, accessible approach and many photographs, this book serves as a must-have guide for anyone looking to understand how best to get involved in citizen science in Australia.…
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- Title
- Exploring nature through citizen science.
- Author
- Roger, Erin, Cameron Slatyer and Thomas Mesaglio.
- Publisher
- Clayton South: CSIRO Publishing, 2026.
- Publication year
- 2026
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1486319769
- ISBN 13
- 9781486319763
<p>Citizen science is involving the public in collecting and analysing scientific data and discovering new scientific knowledge. Approachable and inclusive, it is an excellent option for people looking for ways to get involved and make a difference, and there has never been a better time than now.</p>
<p><i>Exploring Nature through Citizen Science</i> introduces citizen science and showcases its benefits, with a focus on Australia, including urban environments. The book explores the various types of projects available, explaining how the data is used to create real-world impact and offering practical guidance on what photographs to take and which data to record for different groups of organisms. Example projects from across Australia range from activities you can do in your home to active data collection in more remote areas, making it easier than ever for people to get involved in citizen science.</p>
<p>With its friendly, accessible approach and many photographs, this book serves as a must-have guide for anyone looking to understand how best to get involved in citizen science in Australia.</p>
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About the Author
Erin Roger has a PhD in Ecology and qualifications in Strategic Communication. She has been working and publishing in the area of citizen science for over a decade and is an advocate for greater inclusion of the public in science.
Cameron Slatyer has worked in many government roles and has a long-term interest in species conservation, science research and the importance of improving our understanding of biodiversity in Australia using real data.
Thomas Mesaglio has a PhD in Biodiversity Informatics and is an avid naturalist with a particular passion for plants and seashells. He enjoys organising and participating in bioblitzes, and much of his current research focuses on integrating citizen science records with data from herbaria and museums.
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