"In a high-interest format, describes some of the most dangerous jobs around the world, from battling ocean storms on a fishing boat to fighting smoke and heat in a wildfire. Describes exciting rescues from a submarine deep in the ocean and from a collapsed mine. Includes a quiz to test whether the reader would do well in a high-risk situation"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the extreme responsibilities of climatologists and meteorologists, from hurricane chasing to camping in Antarctica.