Books in Dangerous Jobs series

Presents the work that professional fishers do, discussing its dangers and future prospects, and describing such jobs as sword fishing in the Grand Banks, crab fishing in the Bering Sea, and shrimping on the Gulf Coast.

Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of smoke jumpers. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

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Give readers an inside look at the dangerous job of deep-sea fishermen. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.

Discusses an oil rig worker's responsibilities, describes the different environments oil is found, potentially dangerous situations, and the precautions taken to stay safe.

Discusses a bat researchers job, describes the locations they work, and explains the safety measures taken.

Discusses a movie stunt workers job, describes the different stunts, and explains the many precautions taken to stay safe.

Describes the arctic trucker's day, discusses the dangers they face, and explores the future of the field.

Discusses what a pit crew does, the duties of different members, their history and training, and their roles in different kinds of racing.

Discusses aspects of being a pest control worker, offering information on training, daily activities, and the dangers of this occupation.

Discusses aspects of being a wilderness rescue pilot, offering information on training, daily activities, and the dangers of this occupation.