Product Description: Containing a comprehensive introduction to the industry, the full-color Space Exploration profiles 20 popular careers for adventurous readers interested in science, mathematics, and engineering.Careers profiled include:-Aeronautical and aerospace technicians -Aerospace engineers -Aerospace/aviation college professors -Aerospace/aviation writers -Astrobiologists -Astrogeologists -Astronauts -Astronomers -Astrophysicists -Chemical engineers -Computer engineers -Electrical and electronics engineers -Flight directors -Industrial engineers -Materials engineers -Mathematicians -Mechanical engineers -Pilots -Quality assurance specialists/inspectors -Robotics engineers...read more

Product Description: Careers in Focus: Oceanography profiles 19 careers for students interested in this exciting field.Job profiles include:-Aquarists -Biological oceanographers -Divers and diving technicians -Geological oceanographers -Laboratory testing technicians -Marine biologists -Marine mammal trainers -Marine veterinarians -Ocean engineers -Physical oceanographers -Science writers and editors -Zoo and aquarium curators -Zoologists -and more...read more

Product Description: Careers in Focus: Forensics examines 20 careers for anyone interested in crime solving.Job profiles include:-Computer forensics specialists -Crime scene investigators -Criminalists -Fingerprint analysts -Fire investigators -Forensic accountants and auditors -Forensic anthropologists -Forensic botanists -Forensic odontologists -Forensic science educators -Forensic science laboratory managers -Forensic toxicologists -Questioned document examiners -and more...read more

Product Description: Careers in Focus: Environment, Fourth Edition explores 20 careers for anyone interested in this "green" field.New and updated job profiles include:-Air quality engineers -Ecologists -Energy conservation technicians -Environmental lobbyists -Fish and game wardens -Geologists -Hazardous waste management specialists -Land trust or preserve managers -Marine biologists -Park rangers -Recycling coordinators -Renewable energy professionals -Soil scientists -and more...read more

Product Description: What Can I Do Now? Law helps students test drive a career in law while they are still in school with a proactive, hands-on approach to career exploration and preparation.

Product Description: Explores the career opportunities in the travel and tourism field, focusing on ten specific occupations, discussing education, skills, and training needed, salary ranges, and ways to prepare for a career.

Product Description: Environment, Second Edition gives students the tools they need to chart a future in an environmentally oriented career with up-to-date industry information, job profiles, and tips for career exploration. Job profiles include: Ecologists; Environmental engineers; Environmental lobbyists; Groundwater professionals; Land acquisition professionals; National Park Service employees; Oceanographers; Recycling coordinators; Renewable energy workers; Soil science and conservation workers...read more

Product Description: Developing and understanding different methods of tackling problems is an essential career skill. Problem Solving, Third Edition teaches readers how to become a problem solver, a valuable and highly sought person in today's complicated workforce...read more

Product Description: Profiles 20 careers in the complex and diverse field of sales. This title covers such job profiles as: advertising account executives; auctioneers; commodities brokers; counter and rental clerks; financial services brokers; insurance agents and brokers; internet transaction specialists; real estate agents and brokers; and, more...read more

Product Description: Praise for the previous edition:"...up-to-date...easily accessible information...clearly written and interesting...[a] valuable resource...for career exploration and research."--School Library JournalCareers in Focus: Music, Second Edition profiles 21 jobs in this popular career field...read more

Product Description: Careers in Focus: Electronics profiles 20 careers in this innovative field for young professionals.Job profiles include:-Avionics engineers -Computer-aided design drafters and technicians -Cost estimators -Electricians -Electronics service technicians -Hardware engineers -Industrial engineers -Inspectors -Mechanical engineers -Microelectronics technicians -Quality assurance testers -Semiconductor technicians -Technical writers and editors -and more...read more

Product Description: Careers in Focus: Entrepreneurs, Third Edition profiles 21 jobs for career-driven readers interested in managing their own business ventures.Job profiles include:-Antiques and art dealers -Bed and breakfast owners -Caterers -Child care service owners -Desktop publishing specialists -Florists -Franchise owners -Greeting card designers and writers -Information brokers -Personal chefs -Personal shoppers -Personal trainers -Pet sitters -Swimming pool servicers -Wedding and party consultants -and more...read more

Product Description: Demonstrates how a professional is characterized not only by his or her technical skills, but also by the way in which he or she interacts with others. This book shows you how to determine different personality types and how cultivating qualities such as fairness, modesty, and mutual respect in communication leads to professional relationships...read more

Product Description: Profiles 20 careers for young professionals interested in the field of photography. This title covers such job profiles as: archivists; camera operators; conservators and conservation technicians; exhibit designers; fashion photographers; film and television editors; graphic designers; photography instructors; photojournalists; and, more...read more

Product Description: Describes rewarding jobs in a number of fields that are attainable without a four-year degree - requiring only on-the-job training, an apprenticeship, a certificate, or an associate's degree. This guide includes an introduction explaining how the jobs were selected, and provides overviews of the hottest career fields...read more

Describes cosmetology careers in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, employment outlook, and sources of more information. (view table of contents)

Describes such jobs as nurse anesthetist, school nurse, transplant coordinator, neonatal nurse, and emergency nurse.

Explores the top twenty careers in engineering in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, employment outlook, and sources of more information. (view table of contents)

Describes careers in broadcasting in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, employment outlook, and sources of more information.

Describes such jobs as bakery worker, caterer, chef, farmer, meatcutter, and supermarket manager.

Describes the education, training, earnings, and outlook associated with twenty-two careers in the fields of travel and hospitality, including bellhop, bartender, flight attendant, hotel manager, pilot, resort worker, and tour guide. (view table of contents)

Describes careers in manufacturing in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, employment outlook, and sources of more information.

Discusses career possibilities in the performimg arts and includes information about the requirements of each job, the necessary preparation, ways to get started, salaries, and the future potential of jobs in this field. (view table of contents)

Explores careers in the field of design, from architects and desktop publishing specialists to merchandise displayers and software designers, covering educational or training requirements, advancement possibilities, and employment outlook. (view table of contents)