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 Outdoor
Careers: Exploring Occupations in Outdoor Fields
This updated and expanded edition of Shenk's 1992 version
includes Internet addresses for organizations and job listings.
... There are about 60 careers all told, including such
uncommon jobs as elephant trainer, skydiving instructor,
and equestrienne. ... Salary ranges, educational requirements,
and employment outlooks are also given, as are advice on
choosing a career and tips on job hunting. — George
Cohen, Booklist
 Marine
Biologist: Swim-ming With the Sharks (Risky Business)
Meet Dr. Sonny Gruber at his shark research facility on the
island of Bimini. He'll take you underwater and show you how
shark behavior can be predicted and changed. ... You'll also
hear some personal stories about some of the most dangerous
encounters he's had in his 30 years of swimming with sharks!
... The Risky Business series gives you an up-close-and-personal
profile of people who do things most of us would never dream
of doing. As you read about them, you'll find out what worries
them and what excites them about their jobs. You'll also learn
how each person trained to become an expert in his or her
field.
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Careers: Let's Get Physical
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Do you awaken excited and ready to exercise,
but find the thought of a day shuffling papers behind a desk
just saps your energy? Rather than reading, writing, or doing
research, would you like to be running, weightlifting, or
riding a bike? Do you find yourself getting antsy when you
sit too long? Well then, don't just sit there. The solution
to your behind-the-desk lethargy is to get a career out of
the office.
• Diving Instead of diving under your desk
for a nap, maybe you should be swimming with sea life as a
marine
biologist or in an aquarium
tank, submerging in the ocean for an archeological
dig, or touring the seas as a commercial
diver.
• Hiking Do you prefer a position above
sea level? Maybe you'd like to hike the path of a park ranger.
You might think rangers serve only as hiker guides, but you'll
be surprised at the diverse opportunities open to you here.
Rangers are trained to enforce rules, educate the public about
parks, and patrol the parks by bicycle, vehicle, horse, or
on foot. While national
parks employ many rangers, state
and local parks need them too.
• Dancing Whether you're teaching a simple
swing dance or ballet, as a dance
instructor you'll never have to set aside extra hours
for a workout at the gym again. Other possibilities include
becoming a professional
dancer, an aerobics
instructor, a dance
movement therapist, or a
choreographer.
• Rock Climbing Was your mother always screaming
at you to get out of that tree or down off that roof? If you're
strong, sure-footed, and sure-fingered, then take a "peak"
at rock
climbing. Learn rappelling, basic, and technical skills
at schools such as the Joshua
Tree Rock Climbing School in California. Positions for
rock climbers include rock
climbing coordinators, mountain
climbing guides, and rock
climbing instructors.
• Cycling If you love to ride, have an interest
in a particular country or culture, and a knack for bike mechanics
and foreign languages, then think about a career as a bike
tour guide. Or perhaps you enjoy the thrill of clearing
obstacles, patrolling the streets, and helping the public.
If so, you might be interested in training for bike
patrol as a police officer or emergency medical technician,
or working as a commercial
messenger.
• Swimming Do you love the beach and want your
beach vacations to last forever? Teach others to swim as an
instructor.
Or perhaps you could consider becoming a beach
lifeguard. You'll need to pass drills tests in running,
swimming, and lifesaving.
• Skiing Aside from becoming an instructor,
if you live for skiing and are eager to help others, you can
spend your days monitoring the slopes on ski
patrol. You'll have to learn first aid, skiing with a
toboggan in tow, snowboarding, and the procedures for helping
to keep the slopes safe. Learn more and gain credentials by
joining the National
Ski Patrol.
Written by Alicia Weber and Iris Wolfe
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 Shipwreck
Diving, A Complete Diver's Handbook to Mastering the Skills
of Wreck Diving
Shipwreck Diving is a complete how-to book about
the sport of wreck diving. This book is packed with information
and heavily illustrated with over 80 sensational color photographs.
Daniel Berg, a noted wreck diver, instructor, and author of
ten shipwrecks-related books, describes all the basics of
wreck diving. Topics include everything from equipment modifications,
communication, and wreck penetration to artifact preservation.
Dan also tells how to navigate on a wreck and be able to return
to the anchor line after the dive, why some divers find more
artifacts, and how to catch lobsters. Shipwreck Diving
also covers such diverse topics as shipwreck research, photography,
spear fishing, and how to use an underwater metal detector.
This exciting book tells all the tricks of the trade that
until now have only been learned through years of experience.
Shipwreck divers of all caliber will find Shipwreck Diving
informative, rewarding and entertaining.
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