Includes bibliographical references (p. 93).

Introduction -- Careers listed alphabetically -- List of academic degrees -- Careers -- Teacher -- High school teacher -- The adventurous life -- Deep cave explorer -- Firefighter -- Astronaut -- Animal kingdom -- Arachnologist -- Animal nutritionist -- Aquaculture veterinarian -- Artistic endeavors -- Scientific illustrator -- Art conservationist -- Landscape architect -- Environmental issues -- Environmental consultant -- Oceanographer -- Volcanologist -- Hurricane researcher -- Health and fitness -- Diabetes educator -- Respiratory therapist -- Genetic counselor -- Radiation therapist -- Sport biomechanist -- Let's investigate -- Cryptographer -- Forensics technician -- Bomb investigator -- Historical archaeologist -- Research and development -- Industrial toxicologist -- Coating expert -- Microbiologist -- Perfumer -- Technologyand toys -- Video game designer -- Automotive technician -- Roller coaster designer -- Artificial intelligence expert -- What we eat -- NASA food scientist -- Foodborne disease epidemiologist -- Food technologist.