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Geology in
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Geology in
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Geology in
the world of work

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Geology in
the world of work
Part 1


Volcanologist

Volcanologist


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Volcanologists study volcanoes, particularly
with a view to predicting how people may

be affected by volcanic activity.
Here the volcanologist, measuring the
temperature of the lava flow with an optical
pyrometer, is employed by the United
States Geological Survey.
A volcanologist’s job takes you to exciting
places like Hawaii, Java and the Andes.
At a senior level you can expect to earn up
to £40,000 a year.
www.usgs.gov/


Tourist guide


This tourist guide, working in
British Columbia in Canada is
leading a group of people on a tour
of geological sites that includes a
visit to Walcott’s Quarry near Banff.
Here the famous soft-bodied fossils
in the Burgess Shale were first
discovered.
Work as a specialist tour guide can
provide excellent opportunities for
travel to interesting places.
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Jewellery design

Starting salaries for new graduates is approximately
£15,000.
Salaries can rise to £25,000 or more for people with more
experience.
Many jewellery designers are self-employed or work
freelance because this provides opportunities to work on a
part-time basis.
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Forensic Scientist


Forensic Scientist

A forensic scientist in action


This is Professor Tony Brown of the University of
Exeter. Tony has used forensic analyses of
pollen samples to link mass graves in Bosnia
and made a contribution to the investigation of
war crimes in Bosnia.
Most forensic scientists work for
government agencies. This type of work is
available in various places around the world.
Salaries of trainee forensic scientists are in the
region of £16,000-£18,000, but senior forensic
scientists can expect to earn at least £45,000 a

year.
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Petroleum
Geologist


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about the work
of a petroleum
geologist:
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Working as a petroleum
geologist provides great
opportunities to travel.
The average annual salary
for petroleum geologists with
3 to 5 years experience rose
to £37,500 in 1995.

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Seismologist


Geophysicists/field
seismologists use complex

equipment to collect data on
earthquakes and seismic waves.
Their main responsibility is
controlling data quality. To do
this they monitor displays
and may do some initial
interpretation.
Here a scientist is using just a
single seismograph
for a smaller scale survey.
Starting salaries: £18,000 - £19,000 (with a first degree)
or around £22,000 - £23,000 (with a higher degree).
Typical salary at senior level (after about six years): £44,000
www.kgs.ku.edu/.../ Equip/Seismograph/Seis2.htm


Civil engineering


Civil engineering is about creating, improving and protecting
our built environment.
Civil engineers provide the facilities such as tunnels, bridges,
harbours, railways, hospitals, roads and buildings.
Starting salaries for civil engineering graduates compare well with
other professions. You can expect to be paid between £16,000 £21,000 when you start work, but civil engineering can provide
international and managerial opportunities with salaries in the
range from £33,000 to £63,000.
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Hydrogeologist

Hydrogeologist


Hydrogeologist

Rosemary Carroll is a hydrogeologist whose work focuses on numeric
simulation of hydrologic systems.
Hydrogeologists are concerned with deep groundwater. Their work
involves studying the quality of groundwater and they try to understand
the complexities of groundwater flow. Hydrogeologists develop
hydrogeochemical models of water quality evolution and study how
contaminants move through the ground.

Starting salaries for hydrogeologists are in the range £20,000 £25,000.
At a senior level/with experience (salaries are in the range: £26,500 £48,500.
www.dri.edu/ People/rcarroll/
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Landscape architect


This landscape
architect is staking trees out
having designed the garden
landscape so that it is takes
Into account the local Geology.
Landscape architects can
expect to find work almost

anywhere in the world and,
if they are self-employed, may
be able to earn up to £45.000
a year.
www.mogulmarketing.com


Quarrying