Whether it's cracking super codes or raising worms, there isn't a typical day at the office for people who have freaky jobs. From fast-paced jobs like racecar mechanic and rodeo rider to bizarre food chef and genetic engineer, ""Freaky Jobs"" introduces young readers to a wide assortment of careers that are anything but boring. Box features provide vital statistics, trivia, trade secrets, and historical highlights. Interviews with working professionals offer a behind-the-scenes look at profiled careers. This full-color book also offers sidebars and activities as well as links to Web sites for further exploration. Jobs covered in this title include: Bizarre food chef; Circus performer; Cryptologist; Genetic engineer; Pet psychologist; Professional bull rider; Racecar mechanic; Rodeo cowboy; Tattoo artist; Taxidermist; and, Vermiculturist.
| ISBN: | 9781604131321 |
| Publication date: | 30th November 2009 |
| Author: | Diane Lindsey Reeves |
| Publisher: | Chelsea House Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 47 pages |
| Series: | Way Out Work |
| Genres: |
Educational: Citizenship and social education |