Nardo, Don

The careers covered in this informative book include those of climate scientist, astronomer, geneticist, biochemist, food scientist, cartographer, and others. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.

Explores Egyptian mythology, including the myths about ancient gods and other supernatural beings.

Takes a look at Greek mythology, including Gods, heroes, and monsters.

Explores Indian mythology, including the myths about ancient gods, battles, and other supernatural beings.

Explores Roman mythology, including the myths about ancient gods, wars, and other supernatural beings.

Takes a frank look at who LGBTQ individuals are and what they typically go through in order to fit in socially and try to be happy, safe, and successful in a largely straight world.

"Education is often defined in the general sense as the process of receiving or giving information. But today there are all sorts of other educational occupations within school systems that in various ways support that of the traditional teacher. These include school administrators of various kinds, curriculum developers, school librarians, speech pathologists, health professionals, and school athletic directors, to name only a few" --.

Robots are no longer the stuff of fantasy and science fiction. They are already widely used in manufacturing, medicine, police work, the military, and space exploration, among other areas. This volume examines how robots do many jobs faster and more efficiently than people can--and in some cases can accomplish tasks that humans cannot.

One of the world's fastest-growing technologies, 3-D printing is swiftly changing the way various objects are manufactured. Also, 3-D printers offer the promise of growing new organs for medical transplants, re-creating the bodies of human and animal ancestors, and building entire habitats in outer space, to name only a few applications of this exciting new technology.