Dangerous Jobs
The Adventurer's Guide to High-Risk Careers
1st Edition
Published on 12. May 2009
224 pages
978-1-62636-894-1 (ISBN)
Description
The success of A&E's hit series "Deadliest Catch? and Discovery Channel's new reality show, "The World's Toughest Jobs? prove that Americans are fascinated with danger and the people who make it their livelihood. Here readers will find all the harrying details on dozens of the riskiest jobs on earth. Ever thought about becoming a bounty hunter? Wondered how much bullfighters make? Considered training lions or jumping out of helicopters into forest fires for some extra cash? Did you know truck drivers have steered themselves into one of the most dangerous jobs in America? Dangerous Jobs offers an entertaining and informational guide to employment for the truly adventurous soul.
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Abigail R. Gehring is the author or editor of more than a dozen books including Back to Basics, Homesteading, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Country Living, and Classic Candy. She enjoys writing, gardening, experimenting in the kitchen, and spending time with family. She lives with her husband and two children in an 1800s farmstead they are restoring in Marlboro, Vermont.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Armored Car Guard
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Bicycle Messenger
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Bodyguard
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Bomb Squad
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Border Patrol Agent
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Bounty Hunter
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Building Construction Worker
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Butcher
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Cabdriver
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Cashier
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Chef
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- CIA Agent
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Circus Performer
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Coast Guard
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Commercial Fishing Crew in Alaska
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Competitive Ballroom or Latin Dancer
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Deep-Sea Fisherman
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Electrician
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Elephant Trainer
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- EMT
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Experimental Test Pilot
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Farmworker
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Firefighter
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Hazmat Diver
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Human Cannonball
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Human Crash Test Dummy
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Laboratory/Medical Technician
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Lion Tamer
- What you do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Lumberjack
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Meatpacker
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Mercenary
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Metalworker
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Miner
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Motocross Driver
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Nuclear Plant Security Guard
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Nursing Aide
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Oil Well Firefighter
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Paratrooper
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Plumber
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Police Officer
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Professional Football Player
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Pyrotechnician
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- The Payoff
- What You Need
- Sites to Check Out
- Ranch Hand
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Rodeo Clown
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Roofer
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Security Guard
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Shark Cage Diver
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Sherpa
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Smoke Jumper
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Stunt Double
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Tornado Chaser
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Tower Technician
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Truck Driver
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- United Nations Peacekeeper
- What You Do
- What You Need
- Why It's Risky
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Underwater Welder
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Weight Lifter
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Window Washer
- What You Do
- Why It's Risky
- What You Need
- The Payoff
- Sites to Check Out
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
