I choose to research environmental science for my topic. I have always loved nature and science and found this career very closely linked to those interests. I wanted to find a career that involved the interests I already had. There are many different sciences; this was what struck me the most. I discovered this career after looking into possible career choices in the Air Force. The aspect of this career interested me and quickly became a consideration for a future career choice. I choose to research environmental science so that I become fully aware of all parts and aspects of being an environmental scientist and their impact on everyday life. As an environmental scientist you work both in the office and in the field. They are expected to analyze environmental problems in the air, water or soil. Problems that may be encountered include chemicals, waste or other harmful substances. They develop plans to prevent or resolve any problems encountered when analyzing a site. They then must prepare a presentation with data from their findings and show it to the company or government group that hired them to ensure the safety of a construction site. As an environmental scientist, companies will hire you to search one of their sites for any harmful substances that might be found. These harmful substances could be found in the air, water or soil. If any of these are found, construction will have to be delayed to remove these substances. This is a requirement before anything can be built or rebuilt on any land. This helps prevent problems in the building structure and ensures the safety of people when the structure is finally built. If an environmental scientist didn't go to a construction site first, there could be many from...... middle of paper ......Wapakoneta. (2013, February 22). Retrieved February 20, 2014, from Wapakoneta Daily News: http://www.wapakdailynews.com/content/ctl-engineering-celebrating-86-years-ohio-20-years-wapakonetaEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists. (2014, January 8). Retrieved February 20, 2014, from bereau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htmFerguson. (2007). In Ferguson, Careers in Focus: Engineering, third edition. Infobase Publishing. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Indiana University. (2010). Retrieved February 20, 2014, from Indiana University Bloomington: http://www.indiana.edu/~bses/faq.phpKeller, B. (2014, February 11). Environmental scientist. (H. Keller, interviewer)O*net OnLine. (2013). Retrieved February 20, 2014, from http://www.onetonline.org/link/details/19-2041.00