Henzel, Cynthia Kennedy

Jobs in the field of agriculture are essential to feed the world. Workers are needed to grow crops and raise animals, including dairy cows and fish. Other workers create new farming technology, manufacture food products, or study soil in labs. Jobs in Agriculture explores a wide variety of careers in the field, covering the education and skills needed for each job. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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