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The purpose of the Country Scientist column is to provide projects that will encourage readers to do science. Whether you're a student looking for a good science fair project, or an adult wanting to begin a personal science study, I hope that you'll find this or a future project worthy of pursuing.
Articles in this series:
Doing Science With a Digital Scanner from MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages
When the subject is two-dimensional, flatbed digital scanners can play a major role in imaging science. by Forrest Mims III
How to Study Tree Rings from MAKE:
19: Robots
Tree rings can tell us about past precipitation, climate, major volcano eruptions, and forest fires. by Forrest Mims III
Image Analysis from MAKE:
18: ReMake America
Easily analyze scientific images. by Forrest Mims III
How to Photograph the Solar Aureole from MAKE:
17: Lost Knowledge
Build a simple occluder for your digital camera to shoot the sun's halo. by Forrest Mims III
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