Science by the People
Author | : Aya H. Kimura |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2019-09-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780813595078 |
ISBN-13 | : 081359507X |
Rating | : 4/5 (07X Downloads) |
Download or read book Science by the People written by Aya H. Kimura and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies show that citizen science projects--projects involving nonprofessionals--face dilemmas ranging from austerity to presumed boundaries between science and activism. By unpacking the politics of citizen science, this book aims to help people negotiate a complex political landscape and choose paths moving toward social change and environmental sustainability.