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Coolest Jobs on the Planet
2 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Coolest Jobs on the Planet series.
Written by professionals with the titular jobs, these anecdotal and scattershot volumes discuss the education, skills, tools, and daily tasks involved in exotic-sounding technological occupations. Games features useful explanations of game-coding mechanics; Driver touches on specific NASA missions. "My hero" sidebars introduce famous industry figures. The over-busy books will appeal to kids interested in the fields. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Coolest Jobs on the Planet titles: Computer Games Designer and Mars Rover Driver.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
4-6
Coolest Jobs on the Planet series.
Written by professionals with the titular jobs, these anecdotal and scattershot volumes discuss the education, skills, tools, and daily tasks involved in exotic-sounding technological occupations. Games features useful explanations of game-coding mechanics; Driver touches on specific NASA missions. "My hero" sidebars introduce famous industry figures. The over-busy books will appeal to kids interested in the fields. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Coolest Jobs on the Planet titles: Computer Games Designer and Mars Rover Driver.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
2 reviews
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