The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century 3/e

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By Environmental Careers Organization
Imprint: ISLAND PRESS
Release Date: January 14, 1999
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Pages: 464

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Compiled by the acknowledged leaders in environmental career information, The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century is a completely revised and updated edition of what has become the standard reference on the subject. Organized for ease of use and fully updated to reflect ongoing changes in environmental fields, it is the most comprehensive and reliable resource available for anyone seeking information about environmental career opportunities and how to get started in one. The book presents:

a thorough consideration of environmental trends for the 21st century and the likely impact of those trends on future career opportunities

an overview of environmental professions including a statistical review of the private sector environmental industry, state and local government, federal government, academia, and nonprofits

valuable tips on career search strategies along with information about education, volunteering, and internships

case studies of representative work and individual profiles that give readers an up-close and personal look at a variety of environmental professionals, what they really do, and how they arrived at their current positions

resources for further information including more than 100 of the top web sites for the environmental career seeke.

Chapters examine the entire spectrum of career fields, with each chapter providing an ""at a glance"" summary of the field; discussion of history and background along with current issues and trends; examination of specific career opportunities and the educational requirements for each; salary ranges by type of employer, level of experience, and responsibility; and an extensive list of resources for further information. Fields profiled include: planning, education and communications, energy management and conservation, fisheries and wildlife management, forestry, land and water conservation, and others.

Written at a broad introductory level, The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century provides an informative and inspirational starting place from which to learn more about specific fields. For recent college graduates, students, volunteers, librarians, career counselors, or anyone interested in working to protect the environment, it is an essential reference.

Preface
Acknowledgments

PART I. Environmental Career and Education Overview
Chapter 1. Introduction to Environmental Careers
Chapter 2. Education and Internships for Your Environmental Career
Chapter 3. The Environmental Job Search

PART II. Planners, Educators and Communicators
Chapter 4. The Planning Profession
Chapter 5. Environmental Education and Communication

PART III. Environmental Protection and Energy
Chapter 6. Water Quality Management
Chapter 7. Air Quality Management
Chapter 8. Solid Waste Management
Chapter 9. Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter 10. Energy

PART IV. Natural Resource Management
Chapter 11. Land and Water Conservation
Chapter 12. Fishery and Wildlife Management
Chapter 13. Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Chapter 14. Forestry

Index

The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century 3/e

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