{"product_id":"open-science-knowledge-for-everyone-9781459833586","title":"Open Science: Knowledge for Everyone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience is for everyone, right?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, that's not always true. Discovery, research and innovation are often top secret, and big businesses charge high prices for that information. The field of open science is trying to change that. It's all about sharing knowledge. Teams of scientists around the world are working together to improve and speed up scientific research and share their results so that everyone benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen Science: Knowledge for Everyone\u003c\/em\u003e examines the history of scientific research and how ideas and information are shared and why. It also looks at innovations made using open science, such as treatments for diseases and vaccines to protect against viruses like COVID-19, discoveries that were only possible thanks to the sharing of information. Discover how regular people, including kids, can be citizen scientists and what we all can do to share science and make the world a better place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonique Polak\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of over 30 books for young people. She is a three-time winner of the Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children's and YA Literature, now called the Janet Savage Blachford Prize. Monique taught for 35 years at Marianopolis College in Montreal. Her previous nonfiction titles include \u003cem\u003eI Am a Feminist\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy Humans Work\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Chan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Toronto-based illustrator with a previous life in project management and technology. Her work explores her relationships as an immigrant, a mother and a lifelong learner, and acts as both self-exploration and self-declaration. She is excited about telling unique and inspiring stories through her illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616922702098,"sku":"9781459833586","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2310e100-c8a1-4232-90c2-a7ffe1eeadea.jpg?v=1732511260","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/open-science-knowledge-for-everyone-9781459833586","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}