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geologist
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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.
Key facts
- Occupation.name
- Geologist
- Occupation.image
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- Occupation.caption
- The Geologist by Carl Spitzweg,
- Occupation.official_names
- Geologist
- Occupation.type
- Profession
- Occupation.activity_sector
- GovernmentMiningPetroleum industryEngineering
- Occupation.related_occupation
- SeismologistVolcanologistGeophysicistGeoscientists
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- position
- Subclass of
- scientist
- Image
- Exploration geologist.jpg
- Said to be same as
- earth scientist
- Field of occupation
- geology
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- male form of label
- geologus
- Commons category
- Geologists
- topic's main category
- Category:Geologists
- female form of label
- geologa
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- Professional designation
- Professional Societies
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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.
==History== thumb|upright|Scottish people|Scotsman James Hutton, father of modern geology
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