Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional

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 effectiveconservation 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. INDICE: Preface .Read this road map before you begin .1 Is this the right career for you? .2 Establishing an undergraduate foundation .3 Selecting an educational program .4 Applying for admission .5 Designing a program of study .6 Designing and executing a project .7 Attending conferences and making presentations .8 Writing papers .9 Finding a job .10 Making a difference .Index

• ISBN: 978-1-119-18479-9
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 224
• Fecha Publicación: 18/03/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés