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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 dinosaur
footprints
get 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 provide
mechanisms for
natural
remediation
of 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/Environme
nt.
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 impacts
have influenced the
evolution of life.
When is the next?
Why Earth Science?
It’s fun and personally rewarding!!!
Why Earth Science?
Starting salaries are excellent.
B.S … ~$30,000.
M.S. … $60,000 plus.
Why Earth Science?
Travel
“Badlands” of
SD 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 waves
reveal
features
below the
ground.
Why Earth Science?
History
Read
1,000,000 000
years of Earth
history in the
Grand Canyon.
Why Earth Science?
Special Opportunities
Summer
introcourse
in the
Rockies
for preFreshmen.
Why Earth Science?
Special Opportunities
Summer
Course for
geoscience
majors.
Why Earth Science?
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
William Blanford
Ray Ferrell
Marty Horn
Juan Lorenzo
Laurie Anderson
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
or call: 225-578-3353
LSU Department of Geology & Geophysics
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
http://www.geol.lsu.edu