hazardous occupations

Describes the work of hazmat technicians, who are trained in identifying hazardous materials, evaluating their risks, and determining how to clean them up.

Provides a brief description of twenty-four dangerous professions, their hazardous characteristics, and safety precautions.

This book describes some of history's dangerous jobs, such as pyramid builder, Roman food tester, European royalty, waste picker, Panama Canal construction worker, coal miner, and Nevada test site workers.

Describes daredevils and the activities they enjoy including deep sea diving, rock climbing, bunge jumping, and others.

Briefly points out some of the risks faced by different kinds of pilots.

Photographs and illustrations describe ten of the most extreme jobs including lion tamer, forensic psychologist, war correspondent, and astronaut.

Describes the work of a swat team, swat history, what the team does, weapons and equipment, training, and strategy and tactics, and includes an interview with a swat officer.

Presents information about unsanitary and dangerous jobs that need to be done to keep people healthy and safe. Includes color illustrations and photos, a glossary, an index, and sources for additional information.

Explores twelve dangerous careers, including Alaskan crab fishing, SWAT team member, race car driver, and war zone reporter.

Describes some of the most dangerous jobs around the world, from battling ocean storms on a fishing boat to fighting smoke and heat in a wildfire. Also describes exciting rescues from a submarine deep in the ocean and from a collapsed mine.