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Citizen Scientist

by Mary Ellen Hannibal

  • The Experiment
  • 2017
  • ISBN: 978-1615193981
  • 432 pages
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About the Book

As Mary Ellen Hannibal, the author, wades into tide pools, spots hawks, and scours mountains, she discovers the power of the heroic volunteers who are helping scientists measure—and even slow—today’s unprecedented mass extinction. Citizen science may be the future of large-scale field research—and our planet’s last, best hope. ebook icon Audio book icon

San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2016 | 2016 Nautilus Award winner in Ecology & Environment | 2017 Northern California Book Award finalist
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About the Author

Mary Ellen Hannibal is a long-time journalist focused on natural history and literature. She is a recipient of the National Association of Science Writer’s Science and Society Award, among other honors, and is currently a Stanford media fellow. Mary Ellen Hannibal’s work has appeared in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, and Elle, among many other outlets.

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