Construction and architecture form one of the largest industries in the United States. From planning, drafting, and building to maintenance and operations, this field offers a broad range of exciting, hands-on careers. The careers profiled include: Architect; Brick mason; Carpenter; Civil engineer; Demolition engineer; Electrician; Estimator; General contractor; Interior designer; Landscape architect; Preservationist; and Urban planner.

 

This book is part of a book series called Career Ideas For Teens .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Facts On File Inc .

Gail Karlitz has coauthored several books in the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut. Don Rauf helped write the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books and currently resides in Seattle, Washington. Monique Vescia is a contributor to the Scholastic BookFiles series of reading guides for middle-school kids and to the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Diane Lindsey Reeves holds an undergraduate degree in elementary education and a master's-level certification in applied communications. She is the author of the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books. She currently resides in Raleigh, NC. Lindsey Clasen is an editorial assistant and researcher for Bright Futures Press. She lives in Asheville, NC.