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What are the Geosciences?

West Texas skylineThe geosciences are the Earth sciences – studying the Earth and the people who inhabit it – by examining the land, the atmosphere, the oceans, human cultures, and how they interact. Geoscientists investigate the forces that shape the past, present and future of our planet.

  • Why the Geosciences?
  • Climate Change.
  • The Environment.
  • Energy.
  • Water Resources.
  • Population Growth.

Challenges posed by our changing global environment are putting geoscientists in great demand with the number of jobs in the geosciences predicted to grow by 22% in the next 10 years.

 
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