A Blooming Good Job ; Careers in ... Botany Emma Thompson Finds Out How to Make a Career Out of a Love of Nature

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What does a career as a botanist involve? Botanists (sometimes known as plant biologists) study all forms of plant life. They have many different job roles, as their work can be used in environmental conservation, agriculture, forestry, horticulture, medicine, biotechnology and food science.

As a botanist, your work would vary, but could include: identifying, classifying, recording and monitoring plant species; studying the effects of pollution on plant life; studying the effects of developments such as new buildings on plant life; identifying and purifying chemicals produced by plants for use in products such as drugs, food, fabrics, solvents and building materials.

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A Blooming Good Job ; Careers in ... Botany Emma Thompson Finds Out How to Make a Career Out of a Love of Nature

What personal skills are needed? An interest in nature and the environment is needed as wel...

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