Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.

Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.

Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.

Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.

Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.

Describes why so many people choose to work in occupations that put their lives on the line.

"Engaging images accompany information about coal miners. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about deep sea fishermen. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Mining is Britain's oldest industry, and this book follows the men and, in the past, women who spent their lives working underground. Since the New Stone Age various minerals have been wrested from British soil – copper, tin, gold, lead – but in later periods the key commodity was coal. Those who worked in the mines were constantly battling on two fronts: there was the continual danger of flood and explosion; and the often bitter struggles against...

"Engaging images accompany information about lumberjacks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.