Offers a brief overview of the job responsibilities of crime scene investigators, discussing what tools they use on the job, how they help the police solve crimes, how their work has changed over the years, and other related topics.
Offers a brief overview of the job responsibilities of oil rig workers, discussing how they find oil, the harsh conditions they face, daily life on a rig, and the oil industry.
Discusses the mission of the United States armed forces, provides background information on the different branches of the military services, their recruitment and training, and describes how future military conflicts might be fought.
Examines the career of environmental engineer, discussing the skills and requirements needed to do the job, featuring facts about job outlook, education, training, and salaries, and including on-the-job profiles, sidebars, and photographs.
An illustrated explanation of coal, oil, and natural gas that describes the rise of fossil fuels, how they are used, what they cost, and problems they can cause.
Introduces children to the life and work of John Brown, focusing on his work as an abolitionist, violent resistance to slavery, eventual execution, and other related topics.