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Extreme careers

Author

Manley, Claudia B Turner, Cherie Hayhurst, Chris Giacobello, John Croce, Nicholas Seidman, David Alagna, Magdalena Murdico, Suzanne J Wingate, Brian Roza, Greg Cobb, Allan B Payment, Simone Levy, Janey Bailey, Diane Wolny, Philip Orr, Tamra La Bella, Laura Brezina, Corona

1) Secret agents: life as a professional spy

Author

Manley, Claudia B.

2) Adventure tour guides: life on extreme outdoor adventures

Author

Turner, Cherie

3) Arctic scientists: life studying the Arctic

Author

Hayhurst, Chris

4) Bodyguards: life protecting others

Author

Giacobello, John

5) Detectives: life investigating crime

Author

Croce, Nicholas

Series

Extreme careers

Pub. Date

2003

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Explores how to prepare for and get into the field of detective work as an FBI agent, police detective, or private investigator, and looks at the daily life of one who chooses a career in criminal investigation.

6) Secret Service agents: life protecting the President

Author

Seidman, David

7) War correspondents: life under fire

Author

Alagna, Magdalena

8) Bomb squad experts: life defusing explosive devices

Author

Murdico, Suzanne J

Series

Extreme careers

Pub. Date

2004

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Examines the careers available in the field of explosive detection/defusing, discussing the necessary education, training, and on-the-job duties.

9) Forensic Scientists: Life Investigating Sudden Death

Author

Murdico, Suzanne J

Series

Extreme careers

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Summary: Examines the careers available in the field of forensics, discussing the necessary education, training, and on-the-job duties

10) Submariners: life in submarines

Author

Wingate, Brian

11) Disaster relief workers

Author

Roza, Greg

12) First responders

Author

Cobb, Allan B.

13) Frontline Marines: fighting in the Marine combat arms units

Author

Payment, Simone

14) Refugee workers

Author

Levy, Janey

15) Brain surgeons

Author

Bailey, Diane

16) High risk construction work: life building skyscrapers, bridges, and tunnels

Author

Wolny, Philip

17) Manga artists

Author

Orr, Tamra

18) Search and rescue swimmers

Author

La Bella, Laura

Series

Extreme careers

Pub. Date

2007

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 1

19) Treasure hunters

Author

Brezina, Corona