Describes the tasks and responsibilities of a mountain rescuer, and lists the skills and equipment needed for the job.

"A guide to living fully and humanely by learning the wisdom of authentic manual work. Many of us live in a world of constant abstraction, immersed in our heads and our screens. But there is a deeper wisdom to be found in working with our hands in the real world. In The Wisdom of Our Hands, craftsman and educator Doug Stowe shows how working with our hands, either professionally or as a hobby, is essential for a full education and a full life. Based...

Describes Uncle Eric's model for success in saving and investing in troubled times.

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages, and the risks and benefits of having your own business which is your primary source of income.

"I Want to Be an Engineer is part of a I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. For anyone looking for books about community helpers for...

Follows an epidemiologist through a day at work at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia.

Follows a zoo veterinarian through her day as she examines an elephant, performs surgery on an ailing armadillo, and monitors the health of a new zoo resident.

"From the NPR host of The Indicator podcast and correspondent for Planet Money comes a guide for how today's women can apply the principles of 16th-century philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli to their work lives and finally shatter the glass ceiling once and for all-perfect for fans of Feminist Fight Club, Lean In, and Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office. Women have been making strides towards equality for decades, or so we're so often told. They've...