Careers in Environmental Conservation (Kogan Page careers) (Kogan Page Careers in S.)
by John McCormick
As conservation of the natural environment becomes a subject of world concern, far more employment opportunities are being made available in this area. This book shows the current careers situation, who the employers are and which qualifications they are seeking. Some aspects of conservation are extremely technical and demand specialized knowledge; others require no qualifications in environmental subjects. Voluntary work is plentiful and relevant experience can be valuable when combined with te...
A Smart Kids Guide to Marvelous Mountains and Resilient Rocks and Minerals
by Liam Saxon
Weather / El Tiempo (Barron's Bilingual First Books)
Redwood National Park (Natural Wonders (Prebound)) (Natural Wonders (Hardcover))
by Neil Purslow
An Fieldwork in Action (Fieldwork in Action)
by Stuart May, etc., and Julia Cook
Animals of the Past (Magna Children's Educational Board Books)
by Anna Scardovelli
Eye on the Sky (Set) (Eye on the Sky)
Continents of the World (Set) (Continents of the World)
This book covers the key topics of geomorphology for A level students. It explores the processes of landscape change through examples, and explains techniques which enable the student to measure the present landscape processes, assess the effects of past processes, interpret and use field observations and simple statistical methods. The author stresses the role of humans in shaping landforms and encourages readers to explore their local landscapes. Open-ended questions and data-response exercise...
Droughts (Nature on the Rampage S.) (Nature on the Rampage)
by Duncan Scheff
One of a series that examines natural disasters and extreme weather, detailing the science behind them and the negative and positive effects on people and the environment. "Droughts" includes research into predicting natural disasters, safety tips on surviving them, and information on notable disasters in history as well as myths created to explain their origin.