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The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century

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This book is a superb guide to what is often a confusing jumble of environmental career paths. From forestry to hazardous waste management to environmental education, the authors at the Environmental Careers Organization give detailed information about 11 major fields of work. In each field, they discuss major trends, career niches, salary ranges, appropriate educational background, and mini case studies. Introductory chapters have excellent advice on the job search. The annotated listings of professional assocations and other resources at the end of each chapter are by themselves worth the price of the book. Anyone considering a career in environment should have this book.

This is THE book to buy on careers in the environment. It details almost any profession you can think of, from science to social work. There are clear decsriptions off all the various careers, case studies (ie" a day in the life of John Doe, Botanist")and tons of contact foe everyone from the high school student to a PHD. I bought three books on the subject, and this one coveres all the information that was in the other two, plus it gives hints on how to go about preparing for and engaging in the job search. I am now well on my way to finding a job, and I have a clear sense of direction thanks to this book. BUY THIS BOOK AND READ IT- YOU DON'T NEED ANY OTHERS!

I suppose this is what you get when you order online. Every once in a while you don't get what you expect and I think it has a lot to do with not having the book right there in your hands before purchase. I just got this book in the mail yesterday and although I haven't got through a lot of it (50 pages or so) I can easily tell it was before Lil' Bush Jr. stepped into office and started rewriting environmental law in favor of big business favor. The book also talks (obviously) about predictions and trends in the field that may or may not still be true. I find myself reading saying "oh thats interesting, i wonder if its still true.

I know much of it has to do with me not noticing the pub. date but when you have a book with 21st century in the title I guess I kind of took it for granted.

Starting a career the day after you graduate from college is one thing. Selecting a career track before you start college is another. This book, The Complete Guide to Environmental Careers in the 21st Century, is a helpful step in crystalizing your thinking.

With the explosive growth of the worldwide web, there are many, many resources available to help in this major selection process. However, this book focuses on the natural resource careers, and is fairly unique in that regard. I read the chapters dealing with my area of expertise (wildlife), and I thought the coverage was adequate, but a bit too generic. Picky, picky. I still found myself agreeing with what I was reading. I also liked the introductory chapters, and appreciated the focus on getting experience through internships and volunteering. I'd like students to do some exploring in their selection of courses, and "cross-train," or become multidisiplinary. Most students change their major at least once in their college careers, and many change their major several times. Be well grounded, and flexible in the courses you take.

Don't forget, however, that experitse is critical for success. It is not the degree that will propel you along your career track. It is what you know, how well you know it, and how you apply this information that will shape your success.

Most importantly, if you DON'T like the careers discussed in this book, switch majors now!

Though this book was published in the late 1990's, it seems to cover, in a very comprhesive manner, all aspects of the Environmental Industry. The authors have broken down, catagorized, and analyzed everything you would want to know about this industry.

This is a great book with a lot of information on environmental career paths. Great read when your outside on the lawn or at the beach and close to earths environment. Green is the way to go. It is the wave of the future. It goes through almost every profession and is very detailed. Has great advice on job searching. IF you are searching for environmental jobs I would suggest using http://www.EnvironmentalCrossing.com to look for jobs because it has jobs only from employer websites and far more jobs than you will find on other job boards. Very good site.

I've been looking for a job in the environmental industry for a long time. what I've found more helpful than anything else out there is definitely http://www.EnvironmentalCrossing.com. It makes it so easy to look for jobs because it has jobs only from employer websites and far more jobs than you will find on other job boards.

http://www.EnvironmentalCrossing.com is a great site!

[...] There are a lot of jobs on it, far more than you will find on other job boards. It works well for me. And it's easy to use! Just create an account and search to your hearts content. I'm sure you will find some thing that you would love doing!

This book came very quickly from the seller and is in decent condition. The price was absolutely terrific, and I am very happy. This is a good book for people exploring the idea of embarking upon an environmental career, or people looking to change or expand their career to something environmentally related. Thanks!