Discover fascinating facts, figures, and pictures while learning about the most interesting and extreme jobs that use technology.

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.

Introduces the job skills and training needed to become a member of a special operations force.

"In this sequel to his acclaimed The Call to Teach, David Hansen revisits the idea of teaching as a calling in light of contemporary prospects in education. He shows why the call to teach walks hand in hand with teaching as the holistic practice of being with students in their interaction with subject matter, one another, and their larger life experience. The book is a sequel, not merely a new edition, thoroughly re-written and re-researched to expand...

Presents information on the skills and training needed to become a motor transport operator. Details the responsibilities that go along with this career and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Provides information on the skills and training needed to become a helicopter crew chief, someone who keeps the military's helicopters in the air.

Pipes carrying water run through the walls of our homes and beneath the streets we walk on. It is easy to see why plumbers are so important. Readers will find out what it is like to be a plumber. They will also learn which skills are required to make it in this career, as well as what sorts of obstacles and benefits they can expect on the job.

Offers information on what skills are needed to become a musician and how to make a living performing or recording music.

Introduces what is involved in becoming a computer game designer.

Discover fascinating facts, figures, and pictures while learning about the most interesting and extreme jobs in sports. Find out what kind of training it takes to be a pro team mascot, how much money a NASCAR pit crew member makes, and exactly what in the world a Zamboni driver does!