Exploring Nature through Citizen Science

"The book highlights how everyday people have always played a vital role in advancing knowledge. It explores best practices and the ethics that underpin respectful and impactful citizen science. We particularly welcome the inclusion of a chapter dedicated to urban environments, showcasing the important and often overlooked contributions citizen science can make to cities and communities. The book demonstrates the diversity, creativity, and real-world impact of citizen science across Australia and beyond.

ACSA recommends this book as an excellent resource for anyone interested in citizen science, whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your understanding and practice."

Annie Lane, Former Chair, Australian Citizen Science Association (2022-2025)

"Citizen science has taken traditional science by storm in the last decade. The general public is now contributing a vast amount of information to our scientific knowledge because citizen scientists are collecting data more frequently and from more places than professional scientists can ever hope to get to. New species and revealing insights are coming thick and fast from this tremendous contribution from an increasingly engaged and enthusiastic citizen science community and this book provides a focus for that engaged enthusiasm."

Professor Richard Kingsford, Director of the Centre for Ecosystem Science, University of New South Wales

"Most ably led by Erin Roger and her colleagues it was a revelation for me, years back (and many years too late!), to discover the power and enchantment of Citizen Science - well captured in this book. Read and enjoy!"

Dr Geoff Garrett AO FTSE, Formerly Chief Executive, CSIRO (2001-2008) and Queensland Chief Scientist (2011-2016)