why earth science? nearly everything we do is connected to the earth: its land, soil, rocks,...
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Why Earth Science?
Nearly everything we do is connected to the Earth: its land, soil, rocks, minerals, atmosphere, oceans, plants and animals.
Why Earth Science?Discovery
How did the dinosaurfootprintsget there ?
Why Earth Science?To understand and appreciate our complex planet.
To maintain wise stewardship of Earth’s resources.
To sustain and improve the quality of life.
Why Earth Science?ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Muds providemechanisms for natural remediationof pollutants.
Why Earth Science?Everyone benefits from wise management of natural resources
Minimize destruction by natural hazards; hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and floods.
Why Earth Science?ENGINEERING
Restoration of eroded beach at Grand Isle.
Why Earth Science?Empowers us to think globally and act locally.
Basic input to debates about issues affecting our lives - clean water, urban planning, global climate change, production of non-renewable resources.
Why Earth Science?Travel
Attend lectures where there are rocks.
Why Earth Science?
Answers many questions;Why are earthquakes more common in California than in Louisiana?Why are beaches so prone to erosion?How will we get gasoline and oil for our cars?
Why Earth Science?Ecology/Environment.
Use the modern to study past climate change.
Why Earth Science?Improves our ability to predict future events.
Offers many challenges in preparing our environment to sustain 8,000,000,000 people by 2025.
Why Earth Science?Astrophysics and Biology
Asteroid impactshave influenced theevolution of life.
When is the next?
Why Earth Science?It’s fun and personally rewarding!!!
Why Earth Science?
B.S … ~$30,000.
M.S. … $60,000 plus.
Starting salaries are excellent.
Why Earth Science?Travel
“Badlands” ofSD by field trip caravan.
Why Earth Science?Something in geology and geophysics for everyone !Study areas appeal to persons with interests in biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, mathematics, engineering, computer science, history, or political science.Earth science educators in demand.
Why Earth Science?APPLIED PHYSICS
Sound wavesreveal features below theground.
Why Earth Science?History
Read 1,000,000 000years of Earthhistory in the Grand Canyon.
Why Earth Science?Special Opportunities
Summerintro-coursein the Rockiesfor pre-Freshmen.
Why Earth Science?Special Opportunities
SummerCourse for geoscience majors.
Why Earth Science?FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:William [email protected] Ferrell [email protected] Horn [email protected] Lorenzo [email protected] Anderson [email protected]
or call: 225-578-3353
LSU Department of Geology & GeophysicsBaton Rouge, LA 70803http://www.geol.lsu.edu