Career Opportunities in Conservation and the Environment (Career Opportunities (Paperback))

Type

Book

Authors

Paul R Greenland

Annamarie L Sheldon

ISBN 10

0816067430

ISBN 13

9780816067435

Tags

Job Hunting, Environmental Economics, Sustainable Development, Conservation, Environmentalism, Teen & Young Adult

Description

Conservation and environmental jobs account for between 1 and 3 percent of total U.S. employment, and educational options for this field have grown significantly in recent years. According to U.S. News & World Report, there are now some 515 colleges that offer degrees in natural resources and conservation fields, 266 that offer environmental sciences programs, and 241 that offer environmental studies programs. 70 profiles of careers in these flourishing areas. Cutting across several broad industries - such as agriculture, education, engineering, law, and science - jobs in conservation and the environment can be found in such diverse settings as nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, hospitals, utilities, and other public and private businesses. - from Amzon

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