I was considering Geology but I see a lot of people else where replied and told me most geologist stay on oil rigs or fisher boat weeks at a time and that's pretty much it. Is this true?
I am interested in geology for the hands on travel stuff, experiencing rough weather and maybe even lab work but not being on a oil rig or boat. What does that (directly) even have to do with studying the earth? Will Geology allow me to travel to extreme locations like maybe the arctic or locations with volcanoes?.. or am I watching too much Discovery/ Nat. Geo on tv?
I think i am more interested in the meteorology/marine aspects. I REALLY wanted to be a planetary geologist, studying the OTHER planets & moons IN SPACE like Mars or Titan. But yeah I know the field is not exactly glamorous at times but is it really that bad? Is it ever like the Discovery Channel or Nat Geo where the scientist is at sometimes remote locations and gets to experience events like insane storms or droughts? I am having a hard time distinguishing what to REALLY expect from this field..
So, overall are you more likely to spend your college days/early career on the back of a oil rig/fishing boat or do you get to travel a lot to different locations/climates and experience different natural events? Does it all come down to your actual job? If so what will allow me to travel a lot for studies? Does it take time to be able to do that or what? The longer the replies the better. Thanks!!
I am interested in geology for the hands on travel stuff, experiencing rough weather and maybe even lab work but not being on a oil rig or boat. What does that (directly) even have to do with studying the earth? Will Geology allow me to travel to extreme locations like maybe the arctic or locations with volcanoes?.. or am I watching too much Discovery/ Nat. Geo on tv?
I think i am more interested in the meteorology/marine aspects. I REALLY wanted to be a planetary geologist, studying the OTHER planets & moons IN SPACE like Mars or Titan. But yeah I know the field is not exactly glamorous at times but is it really that bad? Is it ever like the Discovery Channel or Nat Geo where the scientist is at sometimes remote locations and gets to experience events like insane storms or droughts? I am having a hard time distinguishing what to REALLY expect from this field..
So, overall are you more likely to spend your college days/early career on the back of a oil rig/fishing boat or do you get to travel a lot to different locations/climates and experience different natural events? Does it all come down to your actual job? If so what will allow me to travel a lot for studies? Does it take time to be able to do that or what? The longer the replies the better. Thanks!!