Smokejumpers: Life Fighting Fires - Paperback

by M. Beyer (Author)

This compelling new series for the middle school reader is designed to appeal to the thrill-seeker in all of us. Each book includes information about a different extreme career, with a focus on safety and training. Readers will learn what it takes to get into these professions and what to expect when embarking on one. These volumes also provide information on the exciting aspects of these extreme careers and highlight the possible dangers and risks involved. Colorful photographs and informative sidebars help to make these books an invaluable resource for those young readers looking for a thrilling and fun-filled profession.

The work of a smokejumper is often difficult and dangerous, but invaluable to the world's forests. This book explains what smokejumpers do and gives information on the training and skills needed for this extreme career.