AboutGeorge Ardies Expertise Sedimentology and Petroleum Geology - I am also very well versed in general sciences. I am not an expert in igneous and metamorphic geology. I have completed B.Sc. in Environmental Geology at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec and a M.Sc. degree in Sedimentology at Queen`s University in Kingston, Ontario. I have about 12 years of experience in oil and gas exploration and development.
Experience Military service (Montreal, Quebec, Canada).
Bachelor of Science degree(Montreal, Quebec, Canada).
Master of Science degree (Kingston, Ontario, Canada).
Oil and gas experience for about 10 years (Calgary, Alberta, Canada).
Professional Geologist Certification.
Expert: George Ardies Date: 7/12/2008 Subject: Environmental Geology
Question I just being admitted to study Masters Environmental Geology.I want you to feed me with some informations about what Environmental Geology as a course is all about.What field of career i will find myself after completing the programm(what is the work of an Environmental geologist?)
Thanks
Answer Dear Emeka,
Environmental Geology encompasses a lot of different sub-disciplines.
Environmental geology, like hydrogeology, is a multidisciplinary field of applied science and is closely related to engineering geology and somewhat related to environmental geography. They all involve the study of the interaction of humans with the geologic environment including the biosphere, the lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and to some extent the atmosphere,. It includes:
1) managing geological and hydrogeological resources such as fossil fuels, minerals, water (surface and ground water), and land use.
2) defining and mitigating exposure of natural hazards on humans
3) managing industrial and domestic waste disposal and minimizing or eliminating effects of pollution, and
4) performing associated activities, often involving litigation.
