By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will be over the age of 65. With the aging population's demand for health services and the development of new medical technologies, opportunities for health professionals are excellent and will expand rapidly in the years to come. The careers profiled include: Art therapist; Biochemist; Chiropractor; Cytotechnologist; Dietician; Epidemiologist; Home health aide; Massage therapist; Microbiologist; Mortician; Pharmacist; and Physician assistant.

Follow the money and you'll find a rich array of valuable financial career options. Many of these make frequent appearances on "best careers" lists due to comfortable work environments, good salaries, and other important factor.

Construction and architecture form one of the largest industries in the United States. From planning, drafting, and building to maintenance and operations, this field offers a broad range of exciting, hands-on careers. The careers profiled include: Architect; Brick mason; Carpenter; Civil engineer; Demolition engineer; Electrician; Estimator; General contractor; Interior designer; Landscape architect; Preservationist; and Urban planner.

Whether you have the urge to write, perform, design, or otherwise create and communicate, opportunities are limitless in the arts and communications. Career Ideas for Teens in the Arts and Communications profiles numerous opportunities in this field. The careers profiled include: Actor, Animator, Choreographer, Development director, Editor, Film director, Journalist, Lobbyist, Photographer, Scriptwriter, Technical writer, and Webmaster.

From providing legal services and security to law enforcement and corrections, law and public safety professionals ensure safety and order in society. Profiling both challenging and rewarding careers, Career Ideas for Teens in Law and Public Safety covers everything teens need to know about available opportunities in this field. The careers profiled include: Administrative law judge; Bailiff; Coroner; Correctional officer; Emergency medical technician; Fire investigator; Forensic pathologist; Immigration officer; Lawyer; Occupational health and safety specialist; Police officer; and Wildland firefighter.

Want to serve your community? Whether you're interested in politics or policy, law or science, finance or law enforcement, a career in government or public service may be right for you. From local to federal government employment, this book covers it all. The careers profiled include: Air marshal; Air traffic controller; Budget analyst; City manager; Cryptographer; Ecologist; Firefighter; Meteorologist; Park ranger; Police officer; Politician; and Urban planner.

Get the extra practice you need to succeed in your health science course with this hands-on Student Workbook. Designed to help you master the problem-solving skills and concepts presented in HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER EXPLORATION, 1st Edition, this practical, easy-to-use workbook reinforces key concepts and promotes skill building.

Introduces the profession of physical therapy, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.

For introduction to health professions courses Setting the standard for today's health science student Health Science Fundamentals: Exploring Career Pathways provides students with the skills they need to become competent and productive health care workers throughout their careers, with a strong emphasis on employability skills such as teamwork, effective communication, and ethics. All-new photos, a new layout, and hands-on activities keep students engaged and involved in the material. To prepare readers for the job market today, the careers chapter is realigned to meet the Common Career Technical Core pathways and the Math, Science, and Language Arts Links are correlated to curriculum standards. Health Science Fundamentals is divided into two parts to foster career skills. The first part, Becoming a Health Care Worker, includes basic information all health care workers must have to attain success in any health care field. The second part, Health Care Knowledge and Skills, covers the technical concepts and clinical skills students need to gain employability in a variety of entry-level occupations.

Features annotations for more than 6,200 works in the main volume (2007), and more than 2,400 new titles in three annual supplements published 2008 through 2010. New coverage of biographies, art, sports, Islam, the Middle East, cultural diversity, and other contemporary topics keeps your library's collection as current as today's headlines.