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OverviewThis one-volume encyclopedia examines jobs and occupations from around the world that are unique and out of the ordinary, from bike fishermen in the Netherlands and professional wedding guests in South Korea to elephant dressers in India. It's not surprising that the first question we are asked by strangers often has to do with what we do for a living. It's another way of asking, ""Who are you, and what are you about?"" But what happens when the answer to that question is ""I am a gondolier"" or ""I am an Instagram influencer?"" This book tries to answer that question, focusing on approximately 100 unusual occupations around the world. Arranged alphabetically, entries define the jobs and detail their historical, social, and cultural significance. Entries also examine where the job is located, how it came to be, how people get into the position, and what the economic and future outlook is for that job. While the entries focus on contemporary jobs, the encyclopedia also includes sidebars that highlight unique jobs from history to give the reader a sense of how unusual (and often terrible!) some jobs once were. Students will find this book useful in looking at cultures around the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margo DeMello (Carroll College, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: ABC-CLIO Weight: 0.709kg ISBN: 9781440863509ISBN 10: 1440863504 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 13 January 2021 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Tertiary & Higher Education , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMargo DeMello, PhD, is assistant professor at Carroll College in the anthrozoology program. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |