Books with author R. C. Ferguson

Careers in Focus: Business, Third Edition profiles 21 careers in this lucrative field.New and updated job profiles include:-Accountants and auditors -Billing clerks -Chief information officers -Cultural advisers -Event planners -Executive recruiters -Franchise owners -Internet executives -Management analysts and consultants -Office administrators -Public relations specialists -Purchasing agents -Stock clerks -and more.

Careers in Focus: Geriatric Care, Third Edition profiles 20 careers for anyone interested in working with the elderly.New and updated job profiles include:-Adult day care coordinators -Creative arts therapists -Elder law attorneys -Financial planners -Geriatric nurses -Geriatric social workers -Grief therapists -Health advocates -Hospice workers -Nursing home administrators -Orientation and mobility specialists -Senior care pharmacists -Speech-language pathologists and audiologists -and more.

Activists are committed individuals who seek to correct perceived problems in society by educating the public, taking direct action, and urging government officials to act. There are activism opportunities in politics and with government agencies, at colleges and universities, in law offices, with nonprofit advocacy organizations and foundations, in court systems, in foreign countries, and in countless other settings.Careers in Focus: Activism profiles 20 careers for motivated people who want to make a difference in a rewarding position.Job profiles include:-Animal activists -Community organizers -Elder law attorneys -Federal and state officials -Grant administrators -Health advocates -Human rights advocates -Lobbyists -Public interest lawyers -Victim advocates.

Biology is the study of how living things function, how they relate to one another, and how they evolved. Because living things vary greatly in how they live and how they developed, the field of biology is broken into many distinct specialty areas, including microbiology, plant and animal physiology, ecology, epidemiology, cell biology, and marine biology. Biologists play an important role in research to fight diseases and develop life-improving technologies.Careers in Focus: Biology, Third Edition explores 20 careers in this important--and rapidly growing--scientific field.Job profiles include:-Astrobiologists -Biochemists -Biotechnology patent lawyers -Cytotechnologists -Ethnoscientists -Genetic scientists -Marine biologists -Naturalists -Toxicologists -Zoologists.

Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere and its phenomena. There are many kinds of meteorologists, including those who create forecasts that keep airplanes safe when flying; those who conduct research on global warming, acid rain, and pollution; and those who testify in legal proceedings about weather conditions at the time of a crime or car accident. Others work as storm spotters, college professors, and consultants to politicians and private organizations. This field is projected to grow through 2018, predicting a sunny future for those interested in a career in meteorology.Careers in Focus: Meteorology profiles 18 careers for anyone interested in this fascinating field.Job profiles include:-Broadcast meteorologists -Climatologists -Consulting meteorologists -Environmental meteorologists -Meteorological equipment technicians -Physical geographers -Public policy experts -Science writers and editors -Scientific photographers -Solar energy meteorologists.

There is a great panic when the villainous spider Hex and her army somehow penetrate the magical protective barrier and attack the peaceful fairy village Mushroom Circle. Normally, the elite fairy Rangers would drive her away and burn her web. But this time, Hex caught the Rangers by surprise. The village Elders choose young fairies Sam and Max Bantam to travel into the Wild and find her hidden web. Though they haven't gone through puberty and sprouted wings yet, the brothers accept this charge and embark on this first of many adventures. They meet many creatures along the way, such as a highwaymouse, a world-weary swordsrabbit, and even a legendary wizard said to be as old as the forest itself. But in the Wild, there are no care-free lives filled with precious moments. The Bantam brothers learn that the Wild can be a very dangerous place, with everything from army ants on the warpath to raindrops almost as big as they are. They learn that the Wild is much larger and much older than either of them suspected. Most importantly, they learn that adventures aren't always fun, and that being a hero isn't as wonderful as they thought it would be. The Secret of the Spider's Web is the first volume in the multi-volume A Tale of Two Fairies series by C. S. Ferguson.

Featuring 20 popular career profiles for students interested in the outdoors, Nature examines the various responsibilities for careers in this field in a full-color format.Careers profiled include:-Adventure travel specialists -Biologists -Botanists -Ecologists -Environmental engineers -Environmental technicians -Fish and game wardens -Foresters -Geologists -Land acquisition professionals -Land trust or preserve managers -Naturalists -Oceanographers -Park rangers -Range managers -Soil conservationists and technicians -Soil scientists -Tree experts -Wildlife photographers -Zoologists.

Each career article includes: - What they do--describes typical responsibilities, working conditions, and more- Education and training--explains how to prepare for a career and whether or not apprenticeships, internships, and degree or licensing requirements are necessary- Earnings--offers general information on average salary ranges and fringe benefits- Outlook--forecasts the future in terms of the expected rate of growth or decline of job openings and opportunities in the field- For More Info--a sidebar that lists pertinent organizations and contact information.Each career profile also contains one or more additional features that enhance the coverage of each career, including black-and-white photographs, sidebars and notes on interesting topics in the field, profiles of famous people in the field, words to learn, and more.

Providing up-to-date information in a user-friendly format, the new and full-color Health discusses careers in health care and medicine--from advanced practice nurses to psychiatrists.Careers profiled include:-Advanced practice nurses -Biomedical engineers -Biomedical equipment technicians -Chiropractors -Dental hygienists -Dentists -Dietitians and nutritionists -Emergency medical technicians -Fitness experts -Health care managers -Home health care aides -Medical record technicians -Medical secretaries -Medical technologists -Nurse assistants -Nurses -Orthotists and prosthetists -Physical therapists -Physicians -Psychiatrists.