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Written in an informal and engaging style, Saving the Earth as a Career is an ideal resource for students and professionals pursuing a career in conservation. Written in an informal and engaging style this book introduces all the important steps to becoming a conservation professional, from making the right career choice to finding a position in the fieldProvides helpful advice to students about selecting a course, conducting research projects, writing papers, and attending conferencesLooks at a number of professions, from environmental lawyer and civil engineer, to ecologist and environmental scientist “Saving the Earth as a Career is a valuable reference and the authors have taken a momentous step forward in guiding future generations to protect the planet’s natural assets,” Conservation Biology, (Vol 23, No. 3, 2009)Content: Chapter 1 Is This the Right Career for You? (pages 1–12): Chapter 2 Establishing an Undergraduate Foundation (pages 13–27): Chapter 3 Selecting an Educational Program (pages 29–43): Chapter 4 Applying for Admission (pages 45–59): Chapter 5 Designing Your Program of Study (pages 61–82): Chapter 6 Designing Your Research Project (pages 83–99): Chapter 7 Executing Your Research Project (pages 101–117): Chapter 8 Attending Conferences and Making Presentations (pages 119–139): Chapter 9 Writing Papers (pages 141–162): Chapter 10 Finding a Job (pages 163–178): Chapter 11 Making a Difference (pages 179–193):