Geologist

Geologist

The Geologist by Carl Spitzweg, c. 1860
Occupation
Names	Geologist
Occupation type	Profession
Activity sectors	Government Mining Petroleum industry Engineering
Description
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A geologist is a scientist who studies the structure, composition, and history of Earth. Geologists incorporate techniques from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and geography to perform research in the field and the laboratory. Geologists work in the energy and mining sectors to exploit natural resources. They monitor environmental hazards such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and landslides. Geologists are also important contributors to climate change discussions.