The science fiction writer who forecasted satellite communication, shows, in text and computer generated illustrations, how human beings might set up settlements on Mars and transform the ecology of the planet so that water would flow and plants would grow.
A comprehensive resource on environmental engineering that examines how engineers work to improve the quality of the land, air, and water; and provides detailed information on aerodynamics, eco-friendly architecture, energy-efficient electronics, automobile innovations, solar homes, transit systems, wastewater, and more.
Presents nineteen careers in environmental fields, discussing job duties and requirements, work environment and potential employment situations, salary, advancement, future outlook, and additional sources of information.
Discusses training requirements and employment opportunities for environmental careers in fields such as biology, wildlife conservation, and landscape architecture.
Explores the top twenty-four careers in the environmental sciences in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, employment outlook, and sources of more information.
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.
Contains more than five thousand cross-referenced, alphabetized entries on topics in environmental science, covering such areas as agriculture, biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, government, law, medicine, microbiology, and toxicology.
