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Communication, Education & Travel
Profiles 15 careers that allow workers to contribute to jobs that conserve energy and protect the environment.
Business and Construction
Workers in the fields of green construction and business play an important role in the effort to conserve energy and protect the environment. Increasingly, new structures are built to standards that minimize environmental impact and utilize alternative forms of energy. Existing structures are also retrofitted to meet green standards. While new businesses find investors to support efforts to go green and fund new environmentally oriented companies, existing businesses hire consultants to help them identify ways to restrain use of resources like paper and energy and diminish their environmental impact. Business and Construction profiles the abundant job opportunities available for those who want to work in these rapidly growing green fields. Career profiles include: Corporate climate strategists Eco-investors Environmental bankers Green builders Green business managers/owners Green product salespeople Green products manufacturers Grounds maintenance workers Landscape architects Surveyors and more.
Career Opportunities in the Visual Arts
Presents opportunities for employment in the field of visual arts listing more than sixty-five job descriptions, salary ranges, education and training requirements, and more.
Science
Scientists play a vital role in the effort to understand the environment and develop new, renewable sources of energy. They are able to identify environmental problems, search for viable solutions, and gauge the effectiveness of these solutions in a wide variety of green fields. They also advise government officials, businesses, and other people and organizations about various environmental issues and concerns. The need for scientific expertise in all aspects of conservation and environmental work suggests that demand for these professionals will be strong in the coming years. Science profiles 15 green careers in this highly sought-after field. Career profiles include: Biochemists Biologists Botanists Chemists Climatologists Ecologists Geologists Meteorologists Oceanographers Soil scientists Wetland scientists Wildlife scientists and more.
Law, Government and Public Safety
Local, state, and federal governments pass laws and develop polices to conserve and protect the environment. Learn about the careers of officials and professionals that ensure that these laws and regulations are follows, and that conservation goals are met.
Environment and Natural Resources
Defines various careers in environment and natural resources, including educational or training requirements, ways to get started, advancement possibilities, salary figures, employment outlook, and sources of more information.
Career Opportunities in the Armed Forces
Profiles more than seventy careers in the American armed forces, including salaries, skills and requirements, advancement, unions, associations, and more.
Energy
The conservation of energy and the development of alternative and renewable sources of energy are key concepts in the effort to "go green." Power from coal, hydroelectric energy, nuclear energy, solar energy, and wind provide cleaner, more enduring energy sources than oil. Due to high interest in developing these alternatives, demand for skilled professionals is expected to grow in these fields in the coming years. This new resource explores 15 careers in the energy industry. Career profiles include: Coal gasification engineers Electrical engineers Energy conservation technicians Geotechnical engineers Green vehicle designers Hydroelectric engineers Nuclear engineers Petroleum engineers Petroleum technicians Renewable energy workers Solar engineers Wind power engineers and more.
Arts
Introduces careers in the arts, discusses the education needed to perform the various jobs, and describes typical work environments for each.
Joining the United States Navy
This book is for the teenager or young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Navy. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for basic training, and learning what to expect at basic recruit training. The goal of the McFarland Joining the Military book series is to help young people who might be curious about serving in the military decide whether military service is right for them, which branch is the best fit, and whether they are qualified for and prepared for military service. Features include lists of books, web links, and videos; a glossary; and an index.
