Author(s): Diane Lindsey Reeves
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-11-15
Dimensions: 187.96 x 236.22 x 7.62mm
Publication City/Country: Broomall, United States
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Illustrations: full-colour photographs, index, sidebars, box features, web sites

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.