| Wildland Firefighter Contributor(s): Murray, Laura K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1628325429 ISBN-13: 9781628325423 Publisher: Creative Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Careers - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Safety - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers |
| Dewey: 363.370 |
| LCCN: 2017940122 |
| Lexile Measure: 520 |
| Series: Wild Jobs |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.8" W x 8.2" (0.30 lbs) 24 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you dare to fight wildfires or dive into the ocean's mysterious depths? Employing real-life examples to introduce readers to six thrilling occupations, Wild Jobs divulges the purpose and importance of these potentially perilous professions. Striking photographs accompany an overview of the training and equipment needed to perform each job, and a closing activity furthers comprehension, as questions prompt readers to imagine themselves in the featured occupational role. A brief exploration of what wildland firefighters do on the job, including the equipment they use and the training they need, plus real-life instances of famous smokejumpers parachuting in to fight fires. |