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Discusses the origins, history, and development of air travel, and offers advice on pursuing a career in air travel. Includes color photographs, career statistics, a glossary, an interview with a professional in the field, and further resources.

Examines a number of technological advances that have been made in underwater exploration, such as better submarines that can reach deeper parts of the ocean, and the Exosuit diving suit which will allow people to individually go a thousand feet deep.

Readers find out how many pro auto racers start out on the track.

This title is addressed to those readers who want to make a difference in their communities with a career in teaching.

Provides an overview of the various jobs electrical workers do and the education and skill requirements they must meet.

"Tom lives in the country where he and his parents do plenty of work, from hoeing vegetables to spinning wool to making nails. "What's it like in the town?" Tom asks. "It's the same everywhere," his mother and father tell him, "just work and more work." Determined to find out for himself, Tom sets off with a bit of bread and cheese in a bundle. His curiosity takes him from the town to the city to the sea, and each place he goes, he discovers all kinds of work and all kinds of wonders"--Dust jacket.

Contains twelve essays that offer differing perspectives on issues related to jobs in the future, including what the most promising career areas might be.

Provides descriptions of over 950 jobs found on the Department of Labor's online database O*NET, with data on earnings, growth, education, and training, and arranged in interest areas based on the sixteen U.S. Department of Education clusters; includes an appendix for matching personality types to jobs.

"Nurses are in short supply, and the shortage will become greater in the future. Nursing schools are expanding the number and scope of the courses they provide in an attempt to address this shortage. Men, for whom nursing is considered a nontraditional profession, are being encouraged to pursue nursing careers. This informative volume presents the wide variety of skills and preparation necessary for nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses and licensed vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs), registered nurses (RNs), and nurse specialists. It also explains the many certificates and degrees that can be earned to prepare nurses for caring for patients in various settings."-Provided by publisher.

This volume focuses on the law angle of sports, representing athletes and sports organizations in legal situations, whether personal or professional.