Smokejumper (21st Century Skills Library: Cool Steam Careers)

Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a smokejumper. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, and daily job tasks related to this career, in the framework of the STEAM, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math, movement. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included. Discusses what a smokejumper does, including their parachute training, wildland fire training, and experience on a hotshot crew