Cette série explore le monde captivant des professions non conventionnelles et exigeantes qui repoussent les limites de l'entreprise humaine. Découvrez la vie d'individus qui mènent des activités et des carrières pleines d'adrénaline, exigeant un courage, une résilience et une détermination exceptionnels. Des conditions difficiles en mer aux hauteurs périlleuses, ces œuvres révèlent ce qu'il faut pour réaliser le travail de rêve des plus audacieux. C'est une célébration de l'esprit humain et de la quête d'aventure.
The work of a smokejumper is often difficult and dangerous, but invaluable to the world's forests. This book explains what smokejumpers do and gives information on the training and skills needed for this extreme career.
Describes the careers of bodyguards, individuals who must be security engineers and planners, responsible for all aspects of the clients' safety.
Twenty Attention-Grabbing Career Titles Guaranteed to Get Your Middle Schoolers Thinking About Their Future This compelling new series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. These volumes also provide information on the exciting aspects of these extreme careers and highlight the possible dangers and risks involved. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for those young readers looking for a thrilling and fun-filled profession. The life of a war correspondent is dangerous. Reporting from the front lines often means putting oneself at risk for being hurt. This informative career guide explains the in and outs of becoming a war correspondent and provides the reader with tips on getting started on this challenging career path right now.
The frontline Marines in the Combat Arms Units are the vanguard of the military division. They are put in the most dangerous positions, but they also have the most exciting jobs. This book brings readers into the lives of these brave individuals who are o
Twenty Attention-Grabbing Career Titles Guaranteed to Get Your Middle Schoolers Thinking About Their Future This compelling new series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. These volumes also provide information on the exciting aspects of these extreme careers and highlight the possible dangers and risks involved. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for those young readers looking for a thrilling and fun-filled profession.
Twenty Attention-Grabbing Career Titles Guaranteed to Get Your Middle Schoolers Thinking About Their Future This compelling new series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. These volumes also provide information on the exciting aspects of these extreme careers and highlight the possible dangers and risks involved. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for those young readers looking for a thrilling and fun-filled profession. Right now our society is highly dependent on oil. It's used in many products that we have all come to rely on, including fuel for airplanes and cars. For this reason, oil rig workers are in demand. This book examines the lives of oil rig workers and provides a look at day-to-day activities on an oil rig.