Machine generated contents note: 6. Works Cited. What Are Natural Resources? -- Public Trust Doctrine and Social License -- Career, Profession, and Occupation -- Topics and Their Organization in This Book -- Works Cited -- 2. Professions -- Professional Science-Based Work -- Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences (400 Group) -- The Forestry Profession -- The Range Manager Profession -- The Fisheries Manager Profession -- The Wildlife Manager Profession -- Related Professions -- General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences (401 Series) -- Professional Work Compared to Technical Jobs -- Range Technician (455 Series) -- Forest Technician (462 Series) -- Park Ranger Profession (25 Series) -- Wildland Fire -- Federal Tours of Duty and Position Types -- Federal General Schedule Education Requirements and Salaries -- Summary -- Student Exercises -- Works Cited -- Additional Resources -- 3. History -- Developing the Idea of Conservation, Civil War to 1890 -- Conservation and Wise Use, 1891 to 1930 -- Management Period, 1930 to 1960 -- Concern about Quality of Life, Late 1950s to 1970 -- Global Concerns, 1970s to Present Day -- Summary -- Student Exercises -- Works Cited -- Additional Resources -- 4. Agencies -- United States Federal Government -- Department of Interior -- Department of Agriculture -- Department of Defense -- Department of Commerce -- Department of Energy (DOE) -- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- Quasi-Government Agencies -- Tribal Governments and Alaska Native Corporations -- State and Local Governments -- State Governments -- Local Governments -- Other Employers of Natural Resources Professionals -- Nongovernment Organizations -- Educational Organizations -- Private Landowners and Managers -- Summary -- Student Exercises -- Works Cited -- 5. Education -- Academic Definitions -- Natural Resources Majors -- Components of an Academic Curriculum for a Bachelor's Degree in Natural Resources -- Accreditation -- Professional Certification -- The Future of Natural Resources Education -- Continuing Education -- Top Ten Tips for Potential Students in the Natural Resources -- Summary -- Student Exercises -- Works Cited -- Additional Resources -- 6. Practical Matters -- Preparing for a Career -- Gaining Experience -- Applying for Jobs -- Interviewing -- Providing References -- Tips from a Career Guide -- Human Dimension Skills -- Communication -- Ethics -- Basic and Professional Etiquette -- Working in Groups -- Records and Accounting -- Natural Resources Field Skills -- Local Ecosystem Characteristics -- Basic Land and Water Navigation -- Outdoor Safety and Efficiency -- Summary -- Student Exercises -- Works Cited.
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