Geology

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What Is Geology?

According to Earth Science World: Do you find the prospect of working on a wide range of Earth-related issues, from resource management to environmental protection exciting? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Travel? Do you enjoy puzzle solving and working across scales, using details to solve wider problems? Then the geosciences may be an interesting career path to investigate.

The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth.
The structure of a specific region of the earth's crust.
The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the solid matter of a celestial body.

Related Career Titles

(Some require further education)

Aerial Photographer	Geomorphologist	National Park Service
Agricultural Engineer	Geophysicist	Oceanographer
Architect	Geophysics Technician	Paleoceanographer
Astronomer	Geo-Technical Engineer	Paleoclimatologist
Cartographer	Glacial Geologist	Paleontologist
Computer Analyst	Hydrologist	Park Naturalist
Consultant	Industrial Hygienist	Park Ranger
Coop Extension Agent	Instrumentation Tech	Parks-Natural Resource Mgr
Economic Geologist	Laboratory Technician	Peace Corps Worker
Environmental Consultant	Landscape/Nursery Mgr	Petroleum Engineer
Environmental Geologist	Marine Advisor	Petroleum Geologist
Environmental Lawyer	Materials Analyst	Petrologist
Forest Ranger	Mathematician	Planetary Geologist
Petroleum/Mining Mgr	Medical Doctor	Pollution Control Specialist
Geochemist	Meteorologist	Pollution Remediator
Geodynamacist	Mineralogist	Project Manager
Geologist	Mining Engineer	Prospector
Sales Engineer	Soil Scientist	Surveyor
Scientific Photographer	Soil Scientist, Agriculture	Technical Writer
Sedimentologist	Stratigrapher	Urban/Regional Planner
Seismologist	Structural Geologist	US Foreign Service Worker
Volcanologist	Water Quality Control Tech	Well Logging Specialist
Waste Management	Water Remote Sensing	Geophysical Exploration
Hydrogeologist		Waste Disposal Specialist

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Related Major Skills

Geology majors need skills in the following areas: Investigation, Communication, Computation and Technical.

Define research problems	Develop research proposals	Measure distances
Develop research models	Review scientific literature	Measure relationships
Design equipment	Establish hypothesis	Summarize research
Perform calculations	Identify materials/specimens	Mathematical modeling
Observe data & things	Gather/analyze data	Inform, explain, instruct
Maintain records	Establish/control designs	Evaluate ideas
Prepare technical reports	Utilize math formulas	Design simulations
See relationships in factors	Use technical instruments	Draw meaningful concl.
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