Discover the amazing array of jobs within the field of science that you never knew existed. From the exoplanet hunters who use powerful telescopes to look for planets orbiting stars, to the forensic scientists who help detectives by using forensic chemistry to link suspects to crime scenes.

Read about the academic and vocational routes you can take to reach these jobs and how to get ahead in these exciting professions whilst you are at school and college.

This book is part of a book series called Amazing Jobs .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Colin Hynson is an experienced children's author who has written several books on history and contributed to a number of magazines and journals.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Working in science
• 2: Exoplanet hunter
• 3: Forensic scientist
• 4: Food chemist
• 5: Mission specialist
• 6: Neurosurgeon
• 7: Polar researcher
• 8: Storm chaser
• 9: Volcanologist
• 10: Genetic engineer
• 11: Dinosaurologist
• 12: Biomechanic
• 13: Science teacher