Divided into two sections, this book first explains why an art degree is useful and then detailed information on the top jobs. These include antique and art dealers, conservators, desktop publishing specialists, education directors, landscape architects and a lot more.

The first purpose of any student's dictionary is to provide the basic information necessary to be able to understand a meaning, decipher a pronunciation, make a correct syllable break, and employ vocabulary appropriate to a particular situation. The Facts on File Student's Dictionary of American English is designed to provide such information as accurately, concisely, and clearly as possible. Its modest entry list of about 90,000 words includes the vocabulary most of us use every day in ordinary writing and encounter in reading a newspaper, novel, magazine, or online article. The dictionary...

Building on the authoritative text of the first edition, ""Atlas of African-American History, Revised Edition"" chronicles the important cultural, historical, political, and social experiences of African Americans through the years. Completely updated and revised, this fascinating book features numerous full-color maps - 18 of which are new - that engage readers with easy-to-grasp facts, figures, and images of everyday life. Ten new black-and-white photographs, eight new full-color photographs, and four line illustrations enliven the text.Coverage includes: the dramatic 1839 journey of the...

Mastering Career Skills: Communication Skills helps students understand how important communication skills are for thriving in the workplace. By outlining techniques for conducting meetings and communicating effectively with coworkers, this book teaches students the skills they need to succeed in any career.

Mastering Career Skills: Organization Skills helps students understand how organization leads to greater productivity and enjoyment of any task. This book introduces valuable organization skills that can be applied anywhere.

Mastering Career Skills: Professional Ethics and Etiquette demonstrates how professionals are characterized by the way they interact with others. It helps students determine different personality types to better handle work situations and develop productive and professional relationships.

In today's information age, it is easy to be bewildered by the vast amount of data available. Mastering Career Skills: Research and Information Management helps students learn how to acquire and manage information of all types-while emphasizing the importance of such skills in their future careers.

With nearly 2,000 cross-referenced entries, Chronology of Science spans the course of history for an intriguing look at scientific events. Entries are clearly categorized into core areas such as biology, chemistry, physics, space and astronomy, and more. Introductory and closing essays in each section put historic events in context, and sidebars and appendixes are also included.

A Brief History of Pakistan presents a concise yet thorough account of this land whose past as a birthplace of civilization is as important to world history as is its pivotal place in contemporary geopolitics. Coverage includes the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped this country. By illuminating the nations past, this book gives students a detailed perspective of Pakistan today and enables them to intelligently consider how it might change in the future.