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64 Sharman Apt Russell - Chasing Tiger Beetles as a Citizen Scientist

64 Sharman Apt Russell - Chasing Tiger Beetles as a Citizen Scientist

FromInquiring Minds


64 Sharman Apt Russell - Chasing Tiger Beetles as a Citizen Scientist

FromInquiring Minds

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Dec 12, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On the show this week we talk to nature and science writer Sharman Apt Russell about citizen science—real scientific research done by people who are not professional scientists. We talk about her latest book, Diary of a Citizen Scientist: Chasing Tiger Beetles and Other New Ways of Engaging the World.
Today’s co-host is microbiological assay development and validation scientist Charles Rzadkowolski. You can follow him on Twitter @CharlieRzadko.
http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/8357
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Released:
Dec 12, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide.We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We endeavor to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters with weekly coverage of the latest headlines and probing discussions with leading scientists and thinkers.