Working With the Environment

by Ryder, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781854582430
• ISBN10: 1854582437
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Vacation-Work

Summary

Working Z99 the Environment gives full details of over 275 organizations offering paid and unpaid opportunities and contact addresses are given for hundreds more

Table of Contents

Preface	9	(4)
Introduction	13	(2)
The State of the Environment	13	(2)
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation	15	(53)
International	17	(12)
USA	29	(7)
United Kingdom	36	(32)
Expeditions	68	(8)
Expeditionary Organisations	69	(6)
Further Contacts	75	(1)
Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy	76	(17)
International	77	(4)
United Kingdom	81	(8)
Renewable Energy	89	(4)
Organic Agriculture	93	(7)
International	93	(4)
United Kingdom	97	(2)
Further Information	99	(1)
Overseas Development	100	(9)
Intergovernmental Organisations	105	(3)
Further Contacts	108	(1)
Pressure Groups	109	(14)
International	110	(5)
United Kingdom	115	(8)
Local and Regional Government	123	(14)
Structure of Local Government	123	(1)
Local Agenda 21	124	(1)
Local Agenda 21 Initiatives	125	(1)
Working for Local Authorities	125	(2)
Entry Qualifications and Training	125	(2)
Further Information	127	(1)
Job Descriptions	127	(10)
Amenity Horticulture	127	(1)
Civil Engineer	128	(1)
Conservation Advisor	128	(1)
Ecologist	128	(1)
Environmental Education Officer	129	(1)
Environment Officer/Environmental Planning Assistant Co-ordinator	129	(2)
Environmental Health Officer	131	(1)
Environmental Projects Officer	131	(1)
Forestry Officer/Arboricultural Officer	132	(1)
Landscape Architect	132	(1)
Planners	132	(1)
Ranger/Warden	133	(2)
Recycling Officer	135	(1)
Surveyor	135	(1)
Waste Disposal Manager	136	(1)
National Parks	137	(9)
Activities of the National Park Authorities	139	(1)
Employment Opportunities	139	(6)
Scotland	145	(1)
Government Departments and Agencies	146	(21)
Government Departments	146	(1)
Recruitment	146	(4)
Environmental Protection Agencies	150	(5)
Conservation Agencies	155	(6)
Other Agencies	161	(6)
Scientific Research	167	(14)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)	167	(1)
The Environmental Agenda	168	(1)
Staff Qualifications and Recruitment	169	(6)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)	175	(1)
Staff Qualifications and Recruitment	176	(1)
Other Research Institutes	177	(1)
Universities	178	(1)
Other Research Establishments	179	(2)
Environmental Education	181	(6)
Further Information	185	(2)
Eco-Tourism	187	(4)
Training	189	(1)
Further Information	189	(2)
Forestry	191	(5)
The Forestry Commission	191	(1)
The Private Forestry Industry	191	(1)
Local Government	192	(1)
Forestry and Conservation	192	(1)
Prospects for Employment	192	(1)
Some Forestry Companies	193	(1)
Professional Organisations	194	(2)
Water	196	(6)
Regulation of the Industry	196	(1)
Water Service Companies	196	(1)
Types of Work	197	(1)
Qualifications	198	(1)
Water Supply Companies	199	(1)
Useful Contacts	200	(2)
Waste Management	202	(4)
Waste Management Companies	202	(1)
Regulatory Agencies	203	(1)
Recycling	203	(1)
Further Information	204	(2)
Environmental Consultancy	206	(4)
Areas of Expertise	206	(1)
Working in Environmental Consultancy	207	(1)
Finding a Job	207	(1)
Qualifications	208	(1)
Some Environmental Consultancies	208	(1)
Further Information	209	(1)
Business and Industry	210	(7)
Employment Opportunities	211	(1)
The Electricity Industry	212	(1)
Nuclear Power	212	(1)
The Oil and Petrochemical Industry	213	(1)
The Chemical Industry	214	(1)
Environmental Engineering	214	(1)
Mining	215	(1)
Key International Legislation	215	(1)
Training and Qualifications	216	(1)
Study and Training	217	(22)
Practical Courses	217	(1)
Vocational Courses	218	(4)
Undergraduate/Postgraduate Courses	222	(1)
University Courses	222	(1)
Typical Course Structures	223	(2)
Undergraduate Courses	225	(1)
Postgraduate Courses	225	(1)
Field Courses	225	(1)
Further Information	226	(13)
Appendix 1 -- Useful Publications	239	(4)
Appendix 2 -- Useful Addresses	243	(4)
Appendix 3 -- Abbreviations	247	(2)
Index of Organisations	249