Diary of a Citizen Scientist: Chasing Tiger Beetles and Other New Ways of Engaging the World

Diary of a Citizen Scientist is an inspiring and transformative journey into the world of entomological field research in the American Southwest.

Award-winning nature writer Sharman Apt Russell shares her personal transformation from feeling powerless to engaged hopefulness through her experience tracking the Western red-bellied tiger beetle.

With a lyrical and often humorous voice, Russell takes readers across a wild, rural landscape, offering a glimpse into the pioneering field of citizen science.

This book is a must-read for anyone looking to make a positive impact on the environment and discover the growing diversity of ways ordinary people can contribute to scientific research today.