Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment - Softcover

Greenland, Paul R.; Sheldon, Annamarie L.

 
9780816067435: Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment

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A comprehensive guide to great jobs in conservation and the environment.

Conservation and environmental jobs account for between 1 and 3 percent oftotal U.S. employment, and educational options for this field have grown significantly in recent years. According to U.S. News & World Report, there are now some 515 colleges that offer degrees in natural resources andconservation fields, 266 that offer environmental sciences programs, and 241 that offer environmental studies programs.

Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment features 69 profiles of careers in these flourishing areas. Cutting across several broad industries such as agriculture, education, engineering, law, and science jobs in conservation and the environment can be found in such diverse settings as nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, hospitals, utilities, and other public and private businesses.

Career profiles include:

  • Agricultural consultant
  • Atmospheric scientist
  • Environmental compliance specialist
  • Environmental engineer
  • Field education coordinator
  • Geoscientist
  • Landscape architect
  • Recreation planner
  • Urban forester
  • Veterinarian
  • Wilderness guide
  • and more.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Paul R. Greenland is a writer and editor specializing in business and general nonfiction reference works. He has edited or contributed to many reference works, including The Encyclopedia of Chicago, The Encyclopedia of American Industries, and The Encyclopedia of Global Industries. Greenland lives in Illinois. AnnaMarie L. Sheldon is a freelance business and education writer and editor. She has edited or contributed to many reference works and has also developed and written a series of career preparation guides now used statewide by Michigan's intermediate school districts.

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ISBN 10:  0816067422 ISBN 13:  9780816067428
Verlag: Facts On File Inc, 2007
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