Careers in the Environment [平裝]

Introduction　　 xvii
About Careers in the Environment　　 1
Tips for Job Hunters　　 3
Government employment opportunities
Environmental science jobs in federal agencies
Sources of further information on job hunting
Resumes, application forms, cover letters, and interviews
Sources of further information on resumes
Environmental Education　　 25
A primer for careers in the environmental sciences
Sources of further information on the environmental sciences
Educational pathways to an environmental science career
Associate's degree programs: a technical environmental education
Sources of further information on associate's degree programs
Technical certificate programs
Sources of further information on technical certificate programs
Bachelor's degree programs: professional career preparation
Sources of further information on bachelor's degree programs
Environmental studies programs
Sources of further information on environmental studies programs
Graduate school
Sources of further information on graduate school
Extracurricular environmental experience
Sources of further information on extracurricular environmental experience
Professional society membership and certification
Funding your education
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Additional sources of information
Air and Water Quality Management　　 49
History of air and water quality management
Major employers
Projected trends and employment growth
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Meteorologist　　 59
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Meteorological Technician　　 65
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Air Pollution Control Technician　　 69
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Civil Engineer　　 75
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Groundwater Professional　　 81
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Water Pollution Control Technician　　 87
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Energy and Resource Engineering　　 93
A closer look at energy and resource engineering
Professions related to energy and resource engineering
Major employers
Projected trends and employment growth
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Transportation Professional　　 101
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Petroleum Engineer　　 109
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Electrical and Electronics Engineer　　 115
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Electric Power Generation Technician　　 121
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Mechanical Engineer　　 125
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Energy Management Technician　　 131
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Planning and Design　　 137
A closer look at planning and design
Projected growth and employment trends
The planning profession
Planning-related professions
The design professional
Design-related professions
Planner　　 147
City planner
Regional planner
State planner
Federal planner
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Architect　　 155
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Landscape Architect　　 159
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Design Technician　　 163
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Surveyor and Mapping Scientist　　 167
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Survey and Mapping Technician　　 173
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Forestry and Outdoor Recreation　　　177
Introduction
Professions related to forestry and outdoor recreation
Background and recent history of U.S. conservation work
Major employers
Projected trends and employment growth
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Forester　　 185
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Forestry Technician　　 189
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Range Manager/Rangeland Specialist　　 193
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Soil Scientist　　 197
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Park Ranger　　 203
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Recreation Worker　　 209
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Biological and Life Sciences　　 213
History of the biological and life sciences
Professions related to the biological sciences
Major employers
Projected trends and employment growth
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Biologist　　 221
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Wildlife Manager/Wildlife Biologist　　 227
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Oceanographer　　 233
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Chemist　　 239
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Toxicologist　　 245
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Science Technician　　 251
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Agricultural and Animal Sciences　　 257
Introduction
Professions related to agriculture and animal science
History of agriculture in the United States
Major employers
Projected growth and employment trends
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Agronomist　　 265
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Agricultural Engineer　　 271
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Agricultural Technician　　 275
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Botanist　　 279
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Horticulturist　　 285
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Entomologist　　 291
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Animal Scientist　　 295
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Veterinarian　　 299
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Veterinarian Technician　　 305
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Waste Management and Environmental Site Assessment　　 311
History of waste management and environmental site assessment
Projected trends and employment growth
The rise of the environmental site assessment and remediation profession
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Environmental Risk Manager/Site Assessor　　 319
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Solid Waste Management Professional　　 323
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Hazardous Waste Management Professional　　 329
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Waste Management Technician　　 335
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Environmental Engineer　　 339
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