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Careers in environment & conservation / editor, Michael Shally-Jensen.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmental sciences--Vocational guidance--United States.
- Environmental sciences.
- Environmental protection--Vocational guidance--United States.
- Environmental protection.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (357 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Amenia, New York : Salem Press : Grey House Publishing, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Written for students in high school or undergraduate programs, Careers in Environment & Conservation explores a variety of growing fields to help young adults gain a head start in learning about the many career opportunities available for those who want to pursue a career in environmental science or conservation. Careers in Environment and Conservation highlights 25 career paths in environment and conservation, including: Botanist Energy Conservation Technician Environmental Engineer Forestry Worker Geologist Soil Scientist Wind Energy Engineer Zoologist Individual chapters provide real-world insight into these professions, including A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, Networking Contacts, Areas with the Highest Employment Levels alongside Conversations with Real Professionals.
- Contents:
- Publisher's note
- Editor's introduction
- Animal caretaker
- Botanist
- Energy auditor
- Energy engineer
- Environmental engineer
- Environmental science technician
- Farmer/farm manager
- Forester & conservation scientist
- Forestry worker
- Geographer
- Geologist & geophysicist
- Hazardous materials technician
- Landscape architect
- Marine biologist
- Meteorologist
- Nursery worker
- Oceanographer
- Range manager
- Refuse & recyclable material collector
- Renewable energy technician
- Soil scientist
- Water & wastewater engineer
- Water treatment plant operator
- Wildlife biologist
- Wind energy engineer
- Appendix A: Holland Code
- Appendix B: Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 11, 2015).
- ISBN:
- 1-61925-536-7
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