Geologist

A geologist is a scientist who specializes in the study of rocks. Seriously. rocks. Can you think of a more boring job description? Geology provides primary evidence for plate tectonics, the history of life and evolution, and past climates. In modern times, geology is commercially important for mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, is publicly important for predicting and understanding natural hazards, plays an essential role in geotechnical engineering, and is a major academic discipline.