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Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century

by Kevin Doyle

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ISBN13: 9781559635868
ISBN10: 155963586x
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Compiled by the acknowledged leaders in environmental career information, The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century is a completely revised and updated edition of what has become the standard reference on the subject. Organized for ease of use and fully updated to reflect ongoing changes in environmental fields, it is the most comprehensive and reliable resource available for anyone seeking information about environmental career opportunities and how to get started in one. The book presents: a thorough consideration of environmental trends for the 21st century and the likely impact of those trends on future career opportunities an overview of environmental professions including a statistical review of the private sector environmental industry, state and local government, federal government, academia, and nonprofits valuable tips on career search strategies along with information about education, volunteering, and internships case studies of representative work and individual profiles that give readers an up-close and personal look at a variety of environmental professionals, what they really do, and how they arrived at their current positions resources for further information including more than 100 of the top web sites for the environmental career seeke.

Chapters examine the entire spectrum of career fields, with each chapter providing an "at a glance" summary of the field; discussion of history and background along with current issues and trends; examination of specific career opportunities and the educational requirements for each; salary ranges by type of employer, level of experience, and responsibility; and an extensive list of resources for further information. Fields profiled include: planning, education and communications, energy management and conservation, fisheries and wildlife management, forestry, land and water conservation, and others.

Written at a broad introductory level, The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century provides an informative and inspirational starting place from which to learn more about specific fields. For recent college graduates, students, volunteers, librarians, career counselors, or anyone interested in working to protect the environment, it is an essential reference.

Table of Contents

pt. 1.Environmental career and education overview --pt. 2.Planners, educators, and communicators --pt. 3.Environmental protection and energy --pt. 4.Natural resource management.

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rishikamals, September 14, 2008 (view all comments by rishikamals)
The book sounds to be excellent book , but I have rated the book 3 reasonbeing it can have a better title like Re-Engineer your careers with 21st century...Just a thought.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781559635868
Other:
Environmental Careers Organization
Other:
Doyle, Kevin
Author:
Doyle, Kevin
Author:
Environmental Careers Organization
Publisher:
Island Press
Location:
Washington, D.C. :
Subject:
Careers
Subject:
Environmental Science
Subject:
Environmental Conservation & Protection
Subject:
Vocational Guidance
Subject:
Engineering - Environmental
Subject:
Environmental sciences
Subject:
Environmental economics
Subject:
Environmental sciences -- Vocational guidance.
Subject:
Careers - General
Subject:
Environmental Engineering & Technology
Subject:
Environmental - General
Copyright:
Edition Number:
3
Edition Description:
Revised
Publication Date:
November 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
463
Dimensions:
8.93x5.98x.88 in. 1.38 lbs.

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