Observation

For the railroad use of the term observation, see observation car.

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Observation basically means watching something and taking note of anything it does. For instance, you might observe a bird flying by watching it closely with binoculars. Biology and astronomy have their historical basis in observations by amateurs. There is pleasure in observation, which explains the participation of hobbyists.

Related Topics:
Biology - Astronomy

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