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Informationen zum Autor Malcolm L Hunter is the Libra Professor of Conservation Biology and Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Maine. He is also the former President of the Society for Conservation Biology. David B Lindenmayer is a Research Professor in Ecology at the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies at The Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. Aram J K Calhoun is Associate Professor of Wetland Ecology at the University of Maine, a staff scientist at Maine Audubon Society, and chair of the Student Affairs Committee of the Society for Conservation Biology. Klappentext 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. The book explores the major skills needed to become an effective conservation professional by offering useful advice on a range of topics. Chapters include: Is this the right career for you? Designing a program of study Designing and executing a project Attending conferences and making presentations Writing papers Finding a job Making a difference Saving the Earth as a Career 2e is a friendly, accessible guide with a global perspective for anyone interested in becoming a conservation or environmental professional, and teachers will find this an invaluable resource for university students at all levels. Zusammenfassung 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. The book explores the major skills needed to become an effective conservation professional by offering useful advice on a range of topics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix Preface to the second edition xi Read this road map before you begin xiii 1 Is this the right career for you? 1 What is a conservation professional? 1 Conservation contributors 3 Diverse compensations 6 Location, location, location 8 Your image 10 Talk and experience 11 2 Establishing an undergraduate foundation 14 Universities and degrees 14 Course work 15 Course performance 17 Experiences outside the classroom 18 References 24 Standardized tests 25 Changing course 26 Switching careers 27 Next steps 28 3 Selecting an educational program 30 The key elements: University, topic, degree, and advisor 30 When to begin? 37 Some scenarios 37 4 Applying for admission 46 Making contact 46 Personal essay or letter 49 Initial conversations 50 Application mechanics 50 References 51 Visiting 52 First impressions 54 Interviewing a prospective advisor 55 Interviewing other students 58 Interviewing other faculty 60 Making a decision 60 5 Designing a program of study 62 Your goal 62 A project 64 Course work 65 A balancing act 65 Teaching 67 Internships 68 Comprehensive exam 69 Investing in your department and yourself 70 Extracurricular activities 73 Communicating with your advisor 75 An advisory committee 77 When things go very wrong 79 A final word on work styles 82 6 Designing and executing a project 84 Selecting a topic 84 Setting realistic expectations 85 Framing the problem 87 Writing and presenting a proposal 92 Executing a project 98 Non-completion 111 Writing a thesis or final report 112 Final defense 114 7 Attending conferences and making presentations 116 Which to attend? 116 Conference information 120 Attending talks and other sessions...
