Review: Inspiring and Easy to Follow
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2014
I really do like the cover of the book. The pink and golden tones of the butterflies and the light bulb are really eye catching and look great against the light grey background. The font also jumped out at you, with the word change being in red, indicating a state of urgency as well as emergency.The delivery of the material in Be the Change is very simple. The definition of citizen science was presented in a very detailed way but not overwhelmed with excessive jargon. I think the balance between theory and action was very appropriate, since the main goal of this book was to provide the public with the tools they needed to take part in saving the world. It didn’t get bogged down in excessive history and it was appreciated in this call to action book.The links automatically being hyper linked was a definite plus. To some it may be a small thing, but when one accesses this work through electronic means, it marks the difference between getting to these links immediately and going through the spiel of copying and pasting.Also, there are ways to help for all walks of life–to the person who has little time to the person who has nothing but time. There are also methods included that involve little to no monetary investment, just access to a computer and interest. The further breakdown of each resource into categories made this very easy to read, understand and gravitate towards.Verdict: I applaud this author’s enthusiasm and her crusade. Easy to follow, just the right length and not overly pushy. This gets 5 stars from me, and I am inspired to Be the Change.