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Books in 21st Century Skills Library: Cool Vocational Careers series

  • Remote Systems Control Engineer

    Matt Mullins

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2013)
    A guide to what a remote systems control engineer does and how to become one.
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  • Transportation Planner

    Nel Yomtov

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2013)
    A guide to what a transportation planner does and how to become one.
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  • Motor Transport Operator

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Discusses what a motor transport operator does and how to become one.
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  • Forensic Psychologist

    Susan Heinrichs Gray

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a forensic psychologist. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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  • Urban Planner

    Nel Yomtov

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as an urban planner. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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  • Urban Planner

    Nel Yomtov

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as an urban planner. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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  • From Gecko Feet To... Adhesive Tape

    Wil Mara

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Learn about how nature has inspired technological innovations with this book on the similarities between gecko feet and a new adhesive tape. Integrating both historical and scientific perspectives, this book explains how gecko feet inspired the invention of an adhesive. Readers will make connections and examine the relationship between the two concepts. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry.
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  • Wildlife Photographer

    Barbara A. Somervill

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a wildlife photographer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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  • Special Ops

    Josh Gregory

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Learn what it takes to become a member of the U.S. military's special operations forces
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  • Forensic Science Investigator

    Tamra B. Orr

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a forensic science investigator. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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  • Forensic Science Investigator

    Tamra B. Orr

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a forensic science investigator. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included.
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  • Aircraft Pilot

    Josh Gregory

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Discusses what an aircraft pilot does and how to become one.
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