Green-Collar Careers

Green-Collar Careers is a fascinating new series for middle school and higher readers that focuses on “green” careers. The scope of the fields is broad and detailed, showing all kinds of rewarding and interesting jobs that address issues of conservation and environmentalism. Each title in the series features: · mini-portraits of people working in careers · a special section to help readers explore their own interest in, and aptitude for, each field · further Information, additional readings, and websites.

Building Green Places: Careers in Planning, Designing, and Building Building Green Places takes a ‘green’ look at careers in planning, designing, and building energy-efficient facilities in which to live, work, and play. It also includes the development of communities built in a way that will complement and enhance Earth’s ecosystems. Reading Level: Gr. 7 Interest Level: Gr. 5-8 Bindings: Paperback & Hard Cover Series:Green-Collar Careers Author: Ruth Owen Format Size: 8 ½ x 11 No. of Pages: 64 Index Included Glossary Included

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Growing and Eating Green: Careers in Farming, Producing, and Marketing Food Come inside for a fresh look at careers in ‘green’ food, from planting to cultivation, and merchandising to selling. In addition to the “greening” of conventional methods of food production, this book examines careers in alternative energy, equipment, packaging, and delivery systems. Reading Level: Gr. 7 Interest Level: Gr. 5-8 Bindings: Paperback & Hard Cover Series:Green-Collar Careers Author: Ruth Owen Format Size: 8 ½ x 11 No. of Pages: 64 Index Included Glossary Included

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Learning Green: Careers in Education Learning Green introduces readers to a wide range of careers in education that address conservation and environmentalism. These include teaching and promoting a ‘green’ curriculum in a public or private school setting. These subjects intersect with a vast assortment of professions, such as architecture, engineering, law, horticulture, forestry, biology, urban and regional planning, oceanography, geology, and geography. Reading Level: Gr. 7 Interest Level: Gr. 5-8 Bindings: Paperback & Hard Cover Series:Green-Collar Careers Author: Suzy Gazlay Format Size: 8 ½ x 11 No. of Pages: 64 Index Included Glossary Included

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Managing Green Spaces: Careers in Wilderness and Wildlife Management Managing Green Spaces introduces the many available jobs in wilderness and wildlife management. Potential careers include park-services jobs, trail designing, security and police work, and emergency services in case of fires, floods, and other natural disasters. Reading Level: Gr. 7 Interest Level: Gr. 5-8 Binding: Paperback & Hard Cover Series: Our Multicultural World Author:Suzy Gazlay Format Size: 8 ½ x 11 No. of Pages: 64 Index Included Glossary Included

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