Bert Dear Bert, Steve's Top Nine Reasons to Be a Volcanologist 1. Volcanoes are a great way to get students interested in science. Understanding volcanoes contributes to the well-being of everyone. Understanding volcanoes contributes to our understanding of Earth's history. Understanding volcanoes reduces the risk to people that live close to them.
Volcanoes are beautiful, impressive, exciting, and awesome.
It allows me to spend a lot of time outdoors. You get to travel to and work in great places, like Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, the American Southwest, and Chile.