Amateur Science--Strong Tradition, Bright Future
@article{Mims1999AmateurST, title={Amateur Science--Strong Tradition, Bright Future}, author={F. Mims}, journal={Science}, year={1999}, volume={284}, pages={55 - 56} }
Amateur scientists made some of the most important discoveries of the past centuries. In his essay, Mims surveys the ways in which amateurs continue to do so.
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