Volcanologist

by Hugh Tuffen and Melanie Waldron

Published 1 July 2014
Find out what’s involved in becoming a volcanologist from a top professional in the field. You'll find out about the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills he uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in the shadow of erupting volcanoes.


No one has yet visited Mars – at least, no humans have. Robot rovers have explored the surface of the Red Planet, and it’s the job of people on Earth to control their every movement. Find out what’s involved in being a rover driver, the tools and skills you need, and the difficulties of controlling something that’s millions of miles away.

Animator

by Tom Bancroft and Nick Hunter

Published 1 July 2014
Find out what’s involved in becoming a film animator from a top professional in the field. You'll find out about the animator's heroes, the equipment and skills he uses, and the challenges of producing the illusion of movement from thousands of images called frames!

Find out about amazing careers with The Coolest Jobs on the Planet. This series offers first-hand accounts of cool jobs from people who have succeeded in their field. Each book looks at what the job involves, what skills you need, and how to get started.

Find out about amazing careers with The Coolest Jobs on the Planet. This series offers first-hand accounts of cool jobs from people who have succeeded in their field. Each book looks at what the job involves, what skills you need, and how to get started.