Be a geologist
By: by Ryan Nagelhout
Edition: First edition.
Series: Be a scientist!; Be a scientist
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781482412130; 9781482414400; 9781482411966; 9781482414127
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Vocational guidance; Geologists; Geology
Other titles: Geologist
Description: While some scientists look to the stars, others look at the ground. Geologists are scientists who study the rocks under our feet, the soil in our gardens, and the many processes that make Earth continuously shape and reshape itself, such as weathering and erosion. This appealing book focuses on the different kinds of geologists and the significant work they do. It also describes the rock cycle, plate tectonics, and some other important earth-science concepts that will inspire readers to consider a career in geology.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a geologist?; title: The father of geology; title: Igneous rocks; title: Sedimentary rocks; title: Metamorphic rocks; title: Our puzzling earth; title: One career, many choices; title: Studying outside; title: Working in mining; title: Working with energy; title: Geologist in space!; title: You can be a geologist.