Title: Saving the Earth as a Career
Subtitle: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional
Description: Written in an informal and engaging style, Saving the Earth as a Career is an ideal resource for students and professionals pursuing a career in conservation.     Written in an informal and engaging style this book introduces all the important steps to becoming a conservation professional, from making the right career choice to finding a position in the field  Provides helpful advice to students about selecting a course, conducting research projects, writing papers, and attending conferences  Looks at a number of professions, from environmental lawyer and civil engineer, to ecologist and environmental scientist     "Saving the Earth as a Career is a valuable reference and the authors have taken a momentous step forward in guiding future generations to protect the planet's natural assets," Conservation Biology, (Vol 23, No. 3, 2009)
Subjects: Nonfiction, Science, Conservation of natural resources