Saving the Earth as a Career :Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional
Saving the Earth as a Career :Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional
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Published:
4 March, 2016
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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. The book explores the major skills needed to become an effective conservation professional by offering useful advice on a range of topics. Chapters include:
- Is this the right career for you?
- Designing a program of study
- Designing and executing a project
- Attending conferences and making presentations
- Writing papers
- Finding a job
- Making a difference
Saving the Earth as a Career 2e is a friendly, accessible guide with a global perspective for anyone interested in becoming a conservation or environmental professional, and teachers will find this an invaluable resource for university students at all levels.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781119184799 |
| ISBN10 | 1119184797 |
| Number Of Pages | 224 |
| Item Weight | 299 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 230 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 2nd edition |
Author's Bio
Malcolm L Hunter is the Libra Professor of Conservation Biology and Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Maine. He is also the former President of the Society for Conservation Biology.
David B Lindenmayer is a Research Professor in Ecology at the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies at The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.
Aram J K Calhoun is Associate Professor of Wetland Ecology at the University of Maine, a staff scientist at Maine Audubon Society, and chair of the Student Affairs Committee of the Society for Conservation Biology.