Science Careers: Personal Accounts from the Experts [Paperback]

An unusual and valuable tool&a very useful classroom resource, reference for a school counseling office, or a source for library research.Highly useful&highly recommended for libraries serving upper high school, and for college and university libraries. Academic and career counselors would also find this item useful.A first-rate book that offers practical tips and helpful advice from the real-life experiences of exceptional science professionals. The plethora of information contained in this book will provide its readers with essential strategies, skills, and knowledge to make intelligent career decisions.Designed to encourage and facilitate students' critical thinking skills, curiosity, and understanding of different science careers, this work presents a wide range of engaging real-life stories from successful and dedicated science professionals from diverse scientific disciplines. Providing a comprehensive overview of science careers and highlighting the skills needed for success, the author has designed this guide specifically to prepare high school, undergraduate and graduate students for the multiple roles they will encounter as science professionals upon graduation. Offering a thoughtful fusion of experiences, wisdom, commentaries, and practical advice for students as they consider a career in the sciences, this resource details specific strategies and crucial information that are most appropriate for a successful science career.Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Preface Part 3 Acknowledgments Part 4 Contributors Part 5 Chapter 1: Introduction Part 6 Chapter 2: Science Careers: Statistical Exploration Part 7 Chapter 3: Personal Accounts from the Experts Chapter 8 Biochemical Engineering Chapter 9 Biotechnology Chapter 10 Engineering Chapter 11 Genetics Chapter 12 Geology Chapter 13 Medical Technology Chapter 14 Microbiology Chapter 15 Molecular Biology Chapter 16 Nursing Chapter 17 Pharmacy Chapter 18 Physics Chapter 19 Virology Part 20 Chapter 4: Science Careers: Addil£Ý