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Careers in Geology Geology has many sub-specialties. Engineering Geology Environmental Geology Geochemistry Geochronology Geological Surveys Geophysics involves the study of those parts of the earth hidden from direct view by measuring their physical properties with appropriate instruments, usually from the surface. It also includes an interpretation of the measurements to obtain useful information on the structure and composition of the concealed zones, like the mantle and core. The link http://www.antares.com.br/sbgf/sbgfwhat.htm has excellent drawings showing what geophysics is all about Geotechnical Engineering Hydrogeology Landslides Mapping Mineralogy & Crystallography Mining & Natural Resources Paleontology Petroleum Remote Sensing Seismology A seismologist is someone who studies earthquakes and the internal structure of the earth, by analyzing both natural and artificially generated seismic waves.To be a seismologist you need an undergraduate degree in geology, geophysics, or mathematics with post graduate work in geophysics and seismology. Software Speleology State Government Stratigraphy Tectonics United States Government Universities & Colleges Volcanology   If you are on the merit badge trail, you're nearly finished! Ch , page Rockhounding Arkansas revised November 1998 ©Rockhounding Arkansas 1998 http://rockhoundingAR.com