Kallen, Stuart A.

". . . cover[s] jobs from social media manager and YouTuber to mobile app developer and artificial intelligence engineer. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders--Provided by publisher.

Rap and hip-hop music is the most successful genre in a generation and the sound has become an unsurpassed cultural phenomenon. Rap and Hip-Hop discusses what today's musicians are doing, how they attract a following, and what they are saying through their music.

Discusses what today's comic book artists are doing, how they attract a following, and what they are saying through their artwork.

"Environmental engineers use chemistry, biology, and other sciences to mitigate the impact of human activities on the environment. Those who work as environmental engineers are in high demand wherever pollution is a problem. What the job entails, what it pays, and future prospects for environmental engineers are discussed along with insights from industry insiders"--Provided by the publisher.

"Electricity is the lifeblood of contemporary society. But the bright, modern-day world lit up by coal, natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy sources is a relatively new phenomenon. From the time prehistoric people lived in caves until little more than a century ago, the world was dark at night. People lit wood fires and burned candles made from animal or vegetable fat. The incandescent light bulb invented by Thomas Edison did more than allow people to see better in the dark. Artificial lighting also altered the biological rhythms of life that had guided humanity for thousands of years. But further developments in renewable electricity will continue to fuel progress and change lives well into the next century"--Provided by publisher.

The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims carried out over the course of more than 175 years during the Middle Ages. This book explores daily life in Europe and the Holy Land the long overland pilgrimages and the wars conducted by both professional soldiers and common folks.

Offers a brief overview of the life of rock star Bono, focusing on his humanitarian work, which he combines with his passion for music to change the way people view the world and raise awareness of poverty, AIDS, and social justice.

Electronic dance music DJs are entertainers, record mixers, sonic artists, and some of the richest and most popular celebrities in the world. This book profiles the lives and careers of the best-selling DJs in the world: Avicii, Annie Mac, Afrojack, Skrillex, deadmau5, and Calvin Harris.

In 2016 the technology industry accounted for 8 percent of all economic activity in the United States, generating more than $1.3 trillion. Around one in twenty Americans worked in the tech industry. And the number of jobs involving web development, database administration, information security, and other information technology (IT) jobs increased by 3 percent in 2016 alone.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics employment for information technology professionals is expected to grow 13 percent through 2026. This projected growth is pegged to an industry that is expanding at warp speed--.