Geological Engineering Career Training Guide

Question: what is my chance to work as geological engineering? i have BSC. degree in geological engineering and i search for job in a petroleum company. i from egypt and i am ready to work in any place of world

Answer: Go to all the job search web sites and start submitting your resume. If you are not a terrorist, there is a good chance that you will eventually find a company desparate enough to hire you.

Question: geological engineering and chemistry? Hi, i want to do a geology degree (specialise in geological engineering) and want to know if there is alot of chemistry involved. If so, is the level high, does anyone know what subjects of chemistry i should find out about ? Thanks for any response

Answer: There is a fair amount of chemistry involved in the degree. You won't be able to specialise straight away so you will have to do petrology. In terms of what aspects of chemistry; Thermodynamics will come up as will isotope fractionation and kinetics. To give you an indication, these are the topics I covered in my "chemical geology" course this year: 1. Nucleosynthesis 2. Thermodynamics 3. Equilibrium (in solid and in aqueous systems) 4. Kinetics 5. Radiometric dating & isotope ratios 6. Mineral stability 7. Kinetics 8. Isotope Geology (fractionation & thermochronometry) 9. Analytical techniques These might not be representative of what you will have to do as different universities will have different courses but I imagine you will have do do most of these. If you have to do hydrocarbons (or choose to) then there is also a good chance you will have to do some form of organic chemistry. There is likely more but I havn't got to it yet. Hope this helps.

Question: geological engineering... 1) what they know about chemistry and apply chemistry in their work and daily life? please reply me A.S.A.P.. Thank you

Answer: Geological engineering is the engineering science of applying engineering principles to the study of earth materials as part of the engineering design of facilities including roads, tunnels, and mines especially as related to minerals and mineral products. Thus the chemistry they know relates specifically to minerals, and extraction techniques, as well as the processes of formation, and so on.

Question: GUYS is there any scope for geological engineering in USA?

Answer: of course there is , the whole oil industry welcomes u to join , but geology isnt enough alone....u know u need other expertise right

Question: I am an electrical engineering student. Should I switch to geological engineering? I am an electrical engineering student. Should I switch to geological engineering? I will have 2 more years either way...switching won't put me behind. The computer engineering part of my EE major is NOT interesting to me whatsoever. Any ideas? Suggestions? The reason I'm thinking about geological is because I would like to work outdoors and there are a million scholarships available at my school that they already told me I would receive if I do the GE program. I currently have to pay for the EE out of my own pocket or with credit cards. Please, all suggestions/comments are VERY appreciated! Thanks in advance!!!

Answer: If you hate the computer engineering part of EE, then you're gonna hate EE for a career, EE involves massive computer-related work and design. Considering your position, the fact that you like to work outdoors, and the scholarships, I would say go ahead and switch. Do what you like to do and what you want. If you don't like a field, go ahead and switch, the average college student switches majors 2-3 times throughout their 4 year term. It's not unusual to go into something, then realizing you don't like it, and switching your major.

Question: i would like to ask about the scope of geological engineering? sir i am the student of geological engg in uet lahore pakistan.i want to becomre a mechanical engr but i cannot get it merit.so now iam doing geo engineering and i want to ask about the geological scope in other world and pakistan i want to work in saudi arabia is there scope of geological engg there.please tell me and guide me so that i may feel comfort.because i belong to poor family and want to support my family as soon as possible................?

Answer: anywhere you go in the world, geological engineers will make money. Probably working in the oil industry, especially in that part of the world.

Question: what are the importance of geological structures to civil engineering?

Answer: QFL is correct. If the base of your structure is not on stable ground, then it will not be stable and likely fall down. Many, many examples exist. Homes and buildings built in karst (limestone bedrock) areas have fallen into sinkholes. Over abandoned underground mines have collapsed when the mine collapses. Faults that may move during an earthquake. Massive water withdrawal from underground aquifers can cause the aquifer to collapse because it has lost the support it had when full of water. Geo-hazards are everywhere and can cause lots of havoc. Read below about the most recent landslide near Pittsburgh. A developer constructed a pad for a Wal-Mart out of fill on incompetent bedrock and unstable hillside. Inadequate or poor engineering led to the entire thing collapsing and sliding down over a four lane road and three rail rail line. And its still moving.... Follow Wikipedia for other geo-hazards.

Question: I want knowledge related Geological Engineering..I m studying in 11th science.What if i opt for geological sci?

Answer: Try turning it around and changing the wheels

Question: Which engineering field would be best for me? I'm naturally gifted in mathematics but am not interested in academia and would especially like to avoid the business world. I'm female and would like more experience in the application of math and science. I'm wondering which engineering field might suit me based on my skills and interests. I've taken half a year of chemistry and hated it, though I did do well in the class. I've taken a conceptual physics course in the past and found it interesting but not as fun as pure mathematics. I'm good with computers but have never learned to program. I once took a planetary geology course and found it very enjoyable. It was definitely one of my favorite classes. I found the concepts very easy to grasp, and the field work was fun. I would be very happy if I could work outdoors and get my hands dirty, but it's not a necessity I suppose. I'm thinking maybe geological engineering, mechanical engineering, or electrical engineering. What do you think? Are there any other fields that might suit me based on my background? I'm not too familiar with what opportunities exist.

Answer: First of all, let me say that I'm thrilled to see another female interested in the engineering field! I am a female currently studying for a BS in electrical engineering. On that note, you can find out lots of great engineering information at the Society of Women Engineers website www.swe.org. I will warn you that all engineering will have some aspect of business to it, simply because you are a company delivering a product to a customer. However, I will also warn you that no matter how not-business-related your career choice seems (whatever it is), you will have to deal with business on some level. Electrical engineering involves the most upper-level math skills (Calculus, Differential Equations, etc). It also involves the most theoretical physics (obviously, since electrons are too small to see). Don't worry though; engineering is about applications, and you don't get ridiculously in over your head with theory. Electrical engineering can involve electronics (think programming, cell phones, computers, stereo systems, communication systems...) or power transfer (think power plants, power lines, alternative fuel sources...). Electrical engineering is a very broad, progressive field, but a lot of it is indoors-y and can be very theoretical. Mechanical engineering studies basically anything that has moving parts it in (think power generators, factory lines, cars, robots...). It will give you more of a chance to get outside than electrical engineering will. Mechanical engineering is more theoretical than, say, civil engineering, but the concepts are still big enough to hold in your hand and visualize. Mechanical engineering is extremely fascinating and has a lot of opportunities. My university does not offer geological engineering specifically so I won't claim to be an expert. However, I do imagine it would be the best opportunity to get outside! Be aware the geological engineering might sometimes considered a sub-set of civil engineering (called geo-tech), so don't be surprised if you can't find a lot of schools offering "geological engineering" degrees. A civil engineering degree with a concentration in geo-tech could probably suffice in most cases. Good luck on all your future endeavours!

Question: Is there a great demand for Materials Science and Engineering? I am a girl and an incoming first year college student and I'm confused to what course should I take because after I graduate I want to be sure that I can get a job. I'm planning to study at MAPUA Institute of Technology, a university here in the Philippines, My Entrance Exam score qualifies me to enroll in the following degrees: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITARY ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MULTIMEDIA ARTS AND SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Answer: Yes. Electronics and semiconductor companies usually go for Materials Science and Engineering graduates because they can have great contribution on product development.

Question: Can i major in engineering in college, with plans of going on to law school? I'm currently a high school junior, and my dream job, as of now, is to become a corporate attorney. I also love math and science, so i would like to major in some kind of engineering as an undergrad student in college, and several adults have told me this is a great major for pre-law because i'll be very versatile and understand the technical sides of a problem. I'm wondering though, what the best kind of engineering would be to major in? I'm interested in geological, biomedical, and materials engineering, but i'm afraid my knowledge will be too narrow and it will be hard to find a job out of law school with that background. Should i go for a more general major, such as mechanical engineering or engineering science (both of which interest me as well)? Any other tips for a future pre-law student or finding a college with a good pre-law program would be appreciated. Thank you! to broke: i know that pre-law isn't a major, and i never said that it was. i don't understand all the LOL's either?

Answer: If you are accepted into a good engineering program and complete a degree with good grades, you have an excellent chance of admission to law school. You may decide that engineering is a better career choice once you have finished the degree, but if your grades are good and you have taken some basic humanities and social science courses, usually required of engineers in any case, you will be an attractive candidate for law school where there is an effort to recruit good students from all fields. If you want to do engineering, forget about doing pre-law and simply go to a good engineering school, selecting the specific major that best matches your skills and interests. Then earn good grades and letters of recommendation from faculty. That will be enough for some of the best law schools in the US.

Question: Fellow Engineers, please help this Prospective Student :)? Hi, I applied for Geological Engineering in all the Universities I applied to but I got a few questions. First of all, How much do they get paid? Second of all, the reason being for me applying for Geo Engi is that I want to work in the oil/petroleum industry, that being said, is it easy for a Geo engi to be recreuited by an oil company fast after they graduate? Also, many of my teachers say that people should be working towards the agriculture and mining fields, is it because Geo engi has a bright future? Would there be Geo Engi. demand in the future? Also, does anyone know when exactly our oil will run out? Also, do Geo Engi get to travel around the World (atleast that's what I heard) and make lots of money that way? Finally, is Geo Engi a fun job, something you would look forward everyday, regardless of pay? Thanks for your time and I hope someone answers maybe a few of these questions because I'm a prospective student. Anyways, thank You for your time.

Answer: Seek a university with a good overall Engineering program and do not try to limit your field of study. As already mentioned, Chemical Engineering is a sound and broad field with many possibilities. So are the other Principal engineering disciplines of Electrical, Civil, Mechanical. Your first two years are going to be in core technologies applicable to all engineering fields. You may change your mind as to which curriculum to pursue after you are exposed to the core. Many do. Basically, what are you really curious about ? That is where your real interests will be. The rest will take care of itself. You might talk to the guidance offices about Co-op programs where you can work in an engineering environment while you are in college. It will take a little longer to graduate, but you will gain experience and it will help pay for your education as you go.

Question: Hey Engineers, I got a question for you...? I'm working on a techincal work report on building a by-pass channel I've calculated the elevation and took around 10 points using a transit. I'd say the distance of the by-passs channel would be approx. 35m and at the same time I also need to not only build the embankment of the by-pass channel, but also install 5 culverts. By the way, this a fictious work report that's why I need real kind of help. Anyways, my question is exactly how much time would construction take to proceed a project like this, and also what time of the year would it be appropriate to do this project (noise level is a concern and there's a university right beside the project site, and birds also migrate during their season, so what exactly would be the perfect time to do this project?) Much help will be greatly appreciated :) By the way, I'm an undergrad in Geological Engineering.

Answer: You haven't stated what the subsurface conditions are. I will assume that all material is unconsolidated (no rock) and that you can get relatively continuous dry weather. It would take about 3 months to construct, assuming that all required labor and equipment will be available when you need it. I suggest that you prepare a critical path diagram just to be sure. If your dry season occurs during the summer months when university attendance is lowest in North America, that would be the time to construct. Birds usually migrate in the spring and fall, so that should also not be much of a problem during the summer months.

Question: What are my chances??? I really want to get into University of Waterloo and they ask for a min of 80 average. Unfortunately I'm getting a 76 average right now this semester and it may go up depending on the exams. Let's just say I pull a90 average next semester..Are my chances good? Plus, for the program I'm going it's called Geological Engineering. only 34 applicants applied and 17 got in..so what are my chances?

Answer: Well if you improve then Inshallah you may get in.

Question: Name for my fake company? For a class project i need to create a profile for a fake geological engineering company, any ideas for a unique name?

Answer: Tectonix Sedimentary, my dear Watson (sorry... couldn't resist)

Question: Desprate help in my resume please!!! :)? SKILLS SUMMARY •Exposure to field surveying methods, AutoCAD Drafting, design concepts for engineers, technical report writing, and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System •Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe Reader •Outstanding problem solving and leadership skills acquired from two years experience as a peer mediator •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills obtained through as a representative for Islamic Circle of North America Relief •Tremendous work ethic and time management developed through four years of experience as a president for Parent & Teacher Night •Valuable team member requiring minimal supervision EDUCATION Candidate for Bachelor of Applied Science, Geological Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, September 2007 - present Relevant Assignments: Closed level Traverse, Civil Engineering Concepts 1, September 2007 •Surveyed elevations with nine turning points and five intermediate foresights •Handling equipment such as levelling rod, tripod, and level •Calculated height of instrument, Turning Point elevation, and corrected elevation Relevant Courses: Civil Engineering Concepts 1, Mechanics, Calculus for Engineers, Linear Algebra with Applications, Chemistry Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario, June 2007 Relevant Assignment: Data Management Summative, Data Management, February /2007 - June/2007 •Designed a survey examining many distinguishing patterns on travel and tourism between Canada and the U.S •Analyzed survey data and created related graphs using MS Excel 2007 •Produced a detailed report using PowerPoint 2007; received grade of 98% VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Peer Mediator, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario, September /2005 - June/2007 •Selected in grade 11 to partake in peer mediation course due to academic achievement and community involvement •Participated in a wide variety of conflict resolution scenarios •Acting as mediator between conflicted parties, responsible for coming to solutions which allowed all involved parties to feel justified as well as content with the final outcome Representative, Islamic Circle of North America Relief, Toronto, Ontario, December/2003 – December/2006 •Conducted and prepared events such as food drives, clothe drives, career counselling workshop, and tsunami relief •Voiced concerns on major famines in the world AWARDS •Merit Scholarship, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, May 2007 •Academic Letter, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Ontario, June 2007 •Ontario Scholar, Ministry of Education of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, June 2007 •Academic Honor Roll, Marc Garneau Collegiate institute, Toronto, Ontario, 2003-2007 ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS President, Parent & Teacher Night, Toronto, Ontario, February/2003 - February/2007 •Held president and vice president positions for 3 years •Planned, organized, and carried out meetings with more than 50 volunteers and staff members •Supervised volunteers and staff during Parent & Teacher Night Team Captain, Basketball 3-on-3 Tournament, Toronto, Ontario, June/2004 - June/2007 •Recruited, organized, and coached a team of five players to compete in a all-star tournament •Held rigorous practises to establish hard work and teamwork skills among team players Enjoy playing basketball, hockey, and football Anyways, that is my resume and I'm applying for a co-op position and I know it's long but that's how they want us to make it. also, do not worry about the objective, they do not want us to put it there sicne we are doing co-op and our employers know. If you have any sot of feedback or advise, please tell me and I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank You your time :)

Answer: Center: name, adress, phone, e-mail Education: be specific and brief-high school, college Experience: brfiefly describe the jobs you held, what you did--be brief and precise then after that can you list your degrees, skills, etc.etc. Don't start out with them. If you have microsoft office pro you should have a resume format in it. Good luck

Question: Sometimes I just don't understand people...I'm so confused!? Well here goes...Beginning of september I went to the University fair and decided to set my goal for the University of Waterloofor the Geological Engineering program. Everyone were all like that geo engi is the best program for the near future and that it has a lot of doors open. Plus, I ws always good in world studies, geography, etc so it made sense that geo engi is for me so I stuck with it. Anyways, after exams and all that studying, my prayers were accepted and I got admitted to the University and it's program. All of a sudden, people are so hating my decision. Not my family but a lot of my close friends that were behind this decision. They're all like what kind of engineering program is that or the point out all the negatives such as that I gotta travel a lot and how I'm going to be working in small towns, which isn't true though. But, I don't know it just made me wonder about other careers. Such as chemical engineering, or a lawyer, or maybe a MBA degree...Continued... I don't know, I guess I'm just wondering that is it possible to change my career path after my first year in Uni, Does that also mean that I may need to keep a high GPA in order to change my career path? Because I'm just so uncertain. Like before the Uni fair I had my whole life planned on this career...And now I'm just doubting my decision. I'm nto sure if I'm going for the money or what. I mean believe me, I always wanted to be a NBA superstar...just didn't turn that way though. But it's just that I'm uncertain and I'm hoping if it's still not too late to change my career path in my first year in Uni. Ofcourse, if I continue to pursue in geo engi and I like it, ofcourse I'm going to stick with it. But now I have other ideas in mind, such as obtaining a BaSc and an MBA so I have a lot of doors open for me. I'm not too sure though what I want to be all of a sudden...Please help and don't tell me to go to a guidance concillor cuz YOU are my guidance at the moment. Thanks.

Answer: Do what you really feel you want to do. Don't let other people discourage you or negatively influence your decisions. It's important to choose a carrer in which you will be happy and enjoy what you do. If you are really uncertain, maybe switch to the undecided major to expose yourself to more options. If you are interested in geological engineering, than I would suggest you stick with that and only change your major if you are truly unhappy with the program.

Question: Which college should I go to? I live in Florida and I am going to major in geology and do my masters in geological engineering and I can't decide which school to go to. The choices are: -Colorado School of Mines (great engineering school, esp. for my major, but kind of expensive) -UF (in state, state pays for me, also great engineering program) -Cornell University (Ivy league, great engineering school, but also really expensive) -Barnard (Sister school to Columbia, get degree from Columbia when you graduate from there, pretty much do schooling at Columbia. Once again the only problem is the price) Help!! I am a junior now, and I have the grades to go anywhere.

Answer: You do know that UF has done away with their geology program. http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/04/01/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/090401_let3.txt http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/03/24/opinion/columns/090324_col2.txt http://www.alligator.org/articles/2009/03/25/news/campus/090325_protest.txt I like how UF does away with entire academic programs before they even consider touching recreational classes that aren't required for any major. They have cut several academics classes to save money but haven't cut the recreational scuba class who's liability insurance bill alone costs UF more money that any academic class. There is no such thing as geological engineering at UF just Geotechnical Civil Engineering which is taught in the Civil Engineering department but the masters program in that is not very well supported. The best bet for you is Colorado School of Mines, it is one of the best in the Nation or Cornell if you can afford it.

Question: Confused Senior: what career should I pursue? I am interested in engineering, aviation, animal sciences, and global security. However, I do not particularly love math, I don't want to become a commercial pilot, I'm uncertain about being a veterinarian, and I don't think being "Jane Bond" is quite the thing for me... Sooo.......I've looked into several colleges including Embry-Riddle, Univ. of ND, Colorado State Univ., and Montana Tech. I still like the idea of engineering, though. What kinds of engineering would allow me to work outside often, travel, and have good pay? I have pretty good grades in school and can't stand to be inside all day everyday. Someone suggested Geological Engineering.....is that any good? I'm open to all suggestions and recommendations. I have looked into aeronautical engineering, that's what brought me to Embry-Riddle. Then I went to their open house and became interested in Global Security...now I'm not so sure on either. I have looked into aeronautical engineering, that's what brought me to Embry-Riddle. Then I went to their open house and became interested in Global Security...now I'm not so sure on either.

Answer: Civil Engineering puts you outside, and allows for all kinds of projects. My daughter's degree is in Architectural Engineering (Penn State, 1997). It's a 5-year program, and you come out qualified in Civil, Mechanical, *and* Electrical Engineering. She was able to go any direction she wanted.

Question: summer job? I would like to ask you a question, which could be quite unusual for you. I am a student of Technical University in Ostrava (Czech Republic). I have been studying Geological engineering for almost 2 years. In June 2009 I´m supposed to finish my studies. In 2006, I successfully gained a Bachelor degree in Geosciences and Industrial tourism at the same university. I am aware of the fact that it is very important to gain as much experience as possible so that one could be good at one’s job. That is why I would like to find some kind of summer job which would be linked with my studies or geology at all.. And here comes my question: Do you know about any opportunity of doing “geological summer job� during the next summer? I understand that my potential position would be at the lowest level, some kind of helper or so. However, I think it is the best combination of gaining new experience and earning some money as well. I will be thankful for any information, opportunities or contacts.

Answer: check with your embassy

Question: hydrogeologist career? how physically demanding is to live as a hydrogeologist? I know being a field geologist takes a lot of stemina out of body, but I think hydrogeologist profession would be somewhat different than living as a field geologist? If I work for a government geological survey or engineering consulting firms as a hydrogeologist, would it be a physically demanding career? thanks

Answer: I am a hydorgeologist for an environmental/engineering consulting company and I do not find the job to be that physically demanding. I spend a lot of my time in the office doing surfer plots and data tables, among other things. I am lucky in that my company is fairly large and I get to work on a variety of different projects. The most physically demanding jobs in the field involve walking though forest preserves to get water levels, and carrying heavy items, such as coolers of soil or water samples and generators. For safety reasons my company says we aren't supposed to lift anything more than 50 lbs by yourself... I think the biggest factor is where are you planning on getting a job, since the weather can often make an easy job very harsh. We once had to walk a few miles in 1 ft + snow to get water levels because we knew we'd get our SUV stuck. The second factor is what kind of field work your company requires. Some companies only do retail gas stations, in which case, you're not going to be doing a whole lot of walking. Bottom line, it certainly doesn't hurt to be fit. But you also don't need to be buff.

Question: What course should I take? I am a girl and an incoming first year college student and I'm confused to what course should I take because after I graduate I want to be sure that I can get a job. I'm planning to study at MAPUA Institute of Technology, a university here in the Philippines, My Entrance Exam score qualifies me to enroll in the following degrees: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITARY ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MULTIMEDIA ARTS AND SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Answer: Like me, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING*

Question: What is the most in-demand job globally? I am a girl and an incoming first year college student and I'm confused to what course should I take because after I graduate I want to be sure that I can get a job. I'm planning to study at MAPUA Institute of Technology, a university here in the Philippines, My Entrance Exam score qualifies me to enroll in the following degrees: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITARY ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MULTIMEDIA ARTS AND SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

Answer: One of these: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MULTIMEDIA ARTS AND SCIENCES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY But it's not really about which job is most in demand. I'm a college junior (soon to be senior) and what I realized it's not about what is best for you or how others feel you qualify for a specific job or area or department. It's about what you want, I totally understand where you're coming from, believe me I do. But I found out just recently that I want to an artist and deal with artistic en devours everyday because that's what I love and that's what I'm used to and it's what I can do best. I do know what thing, no I may not make a whole lot of money, but guess what?? I'll be able to say I love my job, I can do whatever I want and guess what I'll be happy either way. Like I told one of my cocky friends...I rather be a bum, and pursuing something I believe in and love than to be rich and wealthy and miserably unhappy. I took the same test honey and you know what it told me, that I would be best as computer technician or an entrepreneur. And here I am almost 4+ years later and I'm doing neither!! Follow your heart and do what makes you feel happy.

Question: what is betta ? what's betta to study Geological Glossary or Genetics engineering ???

Answer: Genetic engineering, yeah! Clone that betta!

Question: Does Subduction really cause orogeny? This is the title of a presentation my Engineering Geology professor wants me to give. From all the research I have done, I believe that it subduction does build mountains. But, I'm afraid I might be missing something here. Is there some debate going on right now in the geologic community about whether or not this is true? It seems geoLOGICAL to me, ha.

Answer: although subduction undoubtedly causes compression, you may also want to address the extensional forces associated with subduction zones ie. the extension found in the back arc area of the overriding plate, and also found in a 'hinge-like' area of the subducting plate. try this: http://virtualexplorer.com.au/journal/2001/03/mantovani/paper.html http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2005AGUFM.G51B0812F maybe too, he's wanting you to pick up that orogenies don't neccessarily depend on subduction. for example rifting may produce mountains (mid ocean ridge) but there is defentitley no subducting going on there.

Question: As a Veteran of the Armed Forces with a BS in Geology, What well paying Fed. Government Jobs can I find? Four Years Active Duty U.S. Marine Corps (Combat Veteran) Currently seeking a BS in Geology. I would like to find a government job, I've heard that the 4 years of military service is combined to allow for a 20 year retirement in 16 years of civilian service. I've seen openings in US Army Corps of Engineers/US Geological Survey/Environ. Protection Agency - What other groups should I look into, why pick one over the other? What GS level will I start at as a Veteran with a BS in Geology? (How much do I get paid?) Any other information would be helpful. -Thanks

Answer: Start here for information that will hopefully answer most of your questions: http://www.usajobs.gov/

Question: who makes more money/salary? *aerospace Engineer * aircraft mechanic * geological technolist * aircraft assembler *pilot i don't want to work for a big airline because too many highjacking so your looking at a small company Also can you tell me where you got the info and tell me the top 3 salarys like in the show mayday i see alot of plane crashs and highjacking so thats why i'm saying i don't want to work for a big airline company

Answer: I'm an aerospace engineer. (Master's degree). Do you not live in the US? Because in the United States there has only been about 5 highjackings in the past 20 years, and 4 of them took place on 9/11. But I digress. Pilot would make the most, but its a long path to get there, and its not very guaranteed. Then Aerospace engineer. Then aircraft assembler or mechanic. Then geological technologist. The geologist is last because it's pure science, which doesn't pay very well unless there are military implications, of which geology has none. To give you a vague idea, Surgeon = 10 McDonalds employee = 1 Pilot = 8 Engineer = 7 Mechanic/assembler = 5 Geologist = 3 There is a big difference between a pilot and a geologist in terms of what type of job it is. So my advice is.... Do what you love, and the money will follow. Lots of people make career choices based solely on money, and then they hate their jobs and hate their lives. I've been there. Do what you love and the money will follow. edit: Ironically, when I was a kid I wanted to be a fighter pilot.

Question: Out of all these things to take in college, which would make the best money? I'm a freshman in high school thinking what i want to become when i grow up. I'm choosing this by what i like and what pays well and i'm going to combine the two to see what job i can work towards. im planning to go to SUNY Binghamton and these are the studies they offer. tell me which 5-10 would pay the best and why. * Accounting * Acting & Directing * Africana Studies * American Law & Government * Anthropology * Applied Behavior Analysis * Arabic * Arabic Studies * Archaeology * Architecture & Urban History * Art History * Asian & Asian American Studies * Asian Studies * Behavioral Neurosciences * Biochemistry * Bioengineering * Biological Anthropology * Biology * Biomedical Anthropology * Biophysical Chemistry * Business Administration * Cell & Molecular Biology * Chemistry * Chinese * Cinema * Classical Civilization * Classical Greek * Classical Studies * Classics, Greek & Latin * Clinical Psychology * Cognitive Psychology * Communications, Journalism & Rhetoric * Community Service * Comparative Literature * Computer Science * Consulting & Leadership * Counseling * Creative Writing * Critical Legal Studies * Dance * Drawing * Ecology, Evolution & Behavior * Economic Analysis * Economic Policy Analysis * Economics * Ecosystems * Electrical Engineering * Engineering * English, Literature & Rhetoric * Entrepreneurship * Environmental & Resource Management * Environmental Studies * Family Studies * Finance * Financial Economics * Financial Engineering * French * Geographical Information Systems * Geography * Geology * Geological Sciences * German * German Language & Literature * Global & International Affairs * Global Management * Graphic Design * Historical Sociology * History * Human Development * Industrial & Systems Engineering * Immigration/Migration Studies * Italian * Journalism * Judaic Studies * Labor Studies * Latin * Latin American & Caribbean Area Studies * Linguistics * Literature & Creative Writing * Literature & Folklore * Literature & Rhetoric * Literature, English & Rhetoric * Management * Management Information Systems * Marketing * Materials Chemistry * Materials Science * Math * Mechanical Engineering * Medieval & Early Modern Studies * Middle East & North African Studies * Molecular Psychobiology * Music * Music Performance * Nursing * Organismic Psychobiology * Painting * Performing Arts * Philosophy * Philosophy, Interpretation & Culture * Philosophy, Politics & Law * Photography * Physical Geography * Physics * Political Science * Politics & Law * Pre-Architecture * Pre-Social Work * Printmaking * Psychobiology * Psychology * Race/Ethnic Studies * Rhetoric, Literature & English * Russian * Russian & East European Studies * Sculpture * Social Justice * Socio-cultural Anthropology * Sociology * Spanish * Studio Art * Systems Engineering * Supply Chain Management * Theatre * Theatre Acting/Directing * Theatre Design/Technical * Translation Instruction, Research & Studies * Urban & Regional Planning * Urban Planning: Economic/Retail * Urban Social Geography * Western Law & Government * Women’s Studies 09 Grad you obviously did not read what i said....i specifically said that im going to list what jobs i like and what jobs pay well and choose one that i enjoy and has good pay. im not going to choose a job i hate because it pays well and im also not going to choose a job i like that has horrible pay. im going for in between.

Answer: Once you get into high school you can go to the counselors office and they will have a test for you to take,(or you can take the Meyers Briggs personality test: http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html) This is a personality test that determines which occupations your personality is best for you and once you have those results then you can make an decision based upon those results. So a person that is not good with dealing with the public may not make a good actor, but would rather be a scientist or accountant. No use trying to make money in doing something that is against your personality. Determine what you are best suited to do, and then you will make money. There is a secret I have learned... Do what you love to do and money will follow!

Question: Who would you cast in these rolls in an exciting new adventure movie? An immensely wealthy, obsessive, larger-than-life collector of rare artifacts, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. A manly, rough adventurer who travels the farthest reaches of the earth in search of proof that his wild geological theories are true. The brainiac, controlling chief engineer of a huge corporation, who arranges an impossible quest; to him, failure is not an option. A female employee of the engineering corporation, witty, highly intelligent, sarcastic, athletic. A female ship's captain, dignified and tall, mysteriously offered the captaincy of a supertanker, in spite of her past history of disgrace. An unbalanced South American naval commander, bent on revenge no matter what the cost. An ancient native South American, the last of his tribe, who laughs at life and death alike. You all are great! Such fantastic choices .. I don't know how I'll be able to pick. I hadn't thought of some of these actors -- this really brings the story to life. Maybe Edward James Olmos could pull off the old man, with long scraggly gray hair extensions. Javier Bardem is a stroke of genius. Cate Blanchett, Charlize Theron, Tilda Swinton - all excellent choices. Hadn't thought of Clive Owen! Good one. And Christian Bale is one of my favorites -- I can see him as the adventurer, too. These are all characters in Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child's novel, "The Ice Limit" ... the kind of novel that comes to life so vividly that you wonder WHY no one made it into a movie!

Answer: 1. Daniel Craig 2. Tommy Lee Jones 3. Anthony Hopkins 4. Angelina Jolie 5. Tilda Swinton 6. Javier Bardem 7. Hector Elizondo

Question: professor and master degree? hello ! I am a college student who wants to be a professor ! My major will be "Bachelor of Science - Geological Sciences - Earth and Planetary Science Emphasis." But ! this is a unique subject. Too unique to be a professor. Not many schools offer it as a class not like mathematics... (if you get a master degree in math, you can be a professor directly). On the other hand, my major is more like sum of math, chemistry, physics, and etc. I really love this subject and wanna be a professor :( I want to know if it is okay to be a math professor after i get a master degree in "Bachelor of Science - Geological Sciences - Earth and Planetary Science Emphasis" or do i have to have a master degree in math to be a math professor? (ive seen few professors who teach engineering physics, math and engineer. So does that mean he has all three master degree??)

Answer: You will generally need a doctorate to teach at most four-year colleges and universities. Community colleges hire people with master's degrees in the subject they want to teach (or something closely related), but a doctorate can help there, too. I'm not a professor or a mathematician (I'm a college administrator), but I think that math is a specialized enough field that you would need a math degree to get most teaching jobs in math departments. You should probably ask one of your math professors--they will know better than either of us. I do know that, in general, academics can be a little provincial and territorial--those boundaries and subtle differences between academic disciplines can be oh-so-important to them. If you have a different degree than theirs, you might have to do some selling to convince them that you have what you need to teach in their department. Some colleges and programs, on the other hand, are really into interdisciplinary studies, and encourage people to cross the traditional lines between disciplines. You might do well teaching at a school like that. In any case, if this field of study is really where your passion lies, go for it! I believe that a real love of your work will get you farther than a calculated decision to do something you care less about, just to be employable.

Question: Why is there still no response from the UN to the open letter from 141 leading scientists? Specifically, challanging supporters of the hypothesis of dangerous human-caused climate change to demonstrate that: 1. Variations in global climate in the last hundred years are significantly outside the natural range experienced in previous centuries; 2. Humanity’s emissions of carbon dioxide and other ‘greenhouse gases’ (GHG) are having a dangerous impact on global climate; 3. Computer-based models can meaningfully replicate the impact of all of the natural factors that may significantly influence climate; 4. Sea levels are rising dangerously at a rate that has accelerated with increasing human GHG emissions, thereby threatening small islands and coastal communities; 5. The incidence of malaria is increasing due to recent climate changes; 6. Human society and natural ecosystems cannot adapt to foreseeable climate change as they have done in the past; 7. Worldwide glacier retreat, and sea ice melting in Polar Regions , is unusual and related to increases in human GHG emissions; 8. Polar bears and other Arctic and Antarctic wildlife are unable to adapt to anticipated local climate change effects, independent of the causes of those changes; 9. Hurricanes, other tropical cyclones and associated extreme weather events are increasing in severity and frequency; 10. Data recorded by ground-based stations are a reliable indicator of surface temperature trends. http://www.globalwarminghoax.com/comment.php?comment.news.123 Signed by: 1. Habibullo I. Abdussamatov, Dr. Sci., mathematician and astrophysicist, Head of the Russian-Ukrainian Astrometria project on the board of the Russian segment of the ISS, Head of Space Research Laboratory at the Pulkovo Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia 2. Göran Ahlgren, docent organisk kemi, general secretary of the Stockholm Initiative, Professor of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm, Sweden 3. Syun-Ichi Akasofu, PhD, Professor of Physics, Emeritus and Founding Director, International Arctic Research Center of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S.A. 4. J.R. Alexander, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa; Member, UN Scientific and Technical Committee on Natural Disasters, 1994-2000, Pretoria, South Africa. 5. Jock Allison, PhD, ONZM, formerly Ministry of Agriculture Regional Research Director, Dunedin, New Zealand 6. Bjarne Andresen, PhD, dr. scient, physicist, published and presents on the impossibility of a "global temperature", Professor, The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 7. Timothy F. Ball, PhD, environmental consultant and former climatology professor, University of Winnipeg, Member, Science Advisory Board, ICSC, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 8. Douglas W. Barr, BS (Meteorology, University of Chicago), BS and MS (Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota), Barr Engineering Co. (environmental issues and water resources), Minnesota, U.S.A. 9. Romuald Bartnik, PhD (Organic Chemistry), Professor Emeritus, Former chairman of the Department of Organic and Applied Chemistry, climate work in cooperation with Department of Hydrology and Geological Museum, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland 10. Colin Barton, B.Sc., PhD, Earth Science, Principal research scientist (retd), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 11. Joe Bastardi, BSc, (Meteorology, Pennsylvania State), meteorologist, State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 12. Ernst-Georg Beck, Dipl. Biol. (University of Freiburg), Biologist, Freiburg, Germany 13. David Bellamy, OBE, English botanist, author, broadcaster, environmental campaigner, Hon. Professor of Botany (Geography), University of Nottingham, Hon. Prof. Faculty of Engineering and Physical Systems, Central Queensland University, Hon. Prof. of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Durham, United Nations Environment Program Global 500 Award Winner, Dutch Order of The Golden Ark, Bishop Auckland County, Durham, U.K. 14. M. I. Bhat, Professor & Head, Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India 15. Ian R. Bock, BSc, PhD, DSc, Biological sciences (retired), Ringkobing, Denmark 16. Sonja A. Boehmer-Christiansen, PhD, Reader Emeritus, Dept. of Geography, Hull University, Editor - Energy&Environment, Multi-Science (www.multi-science.co.uk), Hull, United Kingdom 17. Atholl Sutherland Brown, PhD (Geology, Princeton University), Regional Geology, Tectonics and Mineral Deposits, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 18. Stephen C. Brown, PhD (Environmental Science, State University of New York), District Agriculture Agent, Assistant Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Ground Penetrating Radar Glacier research, Palmer, Alaska, U.S.A. 19. James Buckee, D.Phil. (Oxon), focus on stellar atmospheres, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 20. Dan Carruth

Answer: Because they have no interest in the truth as it does not fit their agenda!

Question: Are We looking at a True Environmental Catastrophe in Gulf? Disturbing evidence is mounting that something frightening is happening deep under the waters of the Gulf of Mexico—something far worse than the BP oil gusher. Warnings were raised as long as a year before the Deepwater Horizon disaster that the area of seabed chosen by the BP geologists might be unstable, or worse, inherently dangerous. What makes the location that Transocean chose potentially far riskier than other potential oil deposits located at other regions of the Gulf? It can be summed up with two words: methane gas. The same methane that makes coal mining operations hazardous and leads to horrendous mining accidents deep under the earth also can present a high level of danger to certain oil exploration ventures. Location of Deepwater Horizon oil rig was criticized More than 12 months ago some geologists rang the warning bell that the Deepwater Horizon exploratory rig might have been erected directly over a huge underground reservoir of methane. Documents from several years ago indicate that the subterranean geologic formation may contain the presence of a huge methane deposit. None other than the engineer who helped lead the team to snuff the Gulf oil fires set by Saddam Hussein to slow the advance of American troops has stated that a huge underground lake of methane gas—compressed by a pressure of 100,000 pounds per square inch (psi)—could be released by BP's drilling effort to obtain the oil deposit. Current engineering technology cannot contain gas that is pressurized to 100,000 psi. By some geologists' estimates the methane could be a massive 15 to 20 mile toxic and explosive bubble trapped for eons under the Gulf sea floor. In their opinion, the explosive destruction of the Deepwater Horizon wellhead was an accident just waiting to happen. Yet the disaster that followed the loss of the rig pales by comparison to the apocalyptic disaster that may come. A cascading catastrophe According to worried geologists, the first signs that the methane may burst its way through the bottom of the ocean would be fissures or cracks appearing on the ocean floor near the damaged well head. Evidence of fissures opening up on the seabed have been captured by the robotic submersibles working to repair and contain the ruptured well. Smaller, independent plumes have also appeared outside the nearby radius of the bore hole itself. According to some geological experts, BP's operations set into motion a series of events that may be irreversible. WHY did BP ignore all the facts and warnings? Are they just irrepsonsible?? What is a proper punishment?

Answer: I'm afraid to say it, but America has its own Chernobyl on its hand...which sucks

Question: What are the top challenges facing humanity in the far future? Assuming that we get a better handle on disease, waste, energy - solve the problems that we know about today like chemical contamination of the environment and learn to live on our planet like we understand it's a pretty closed system (Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth) style. I've gotten as far as the possibility of geological or weather instability, assuming we can handle climate change, and extraterrestrial events such as - very far future, I know - the sun dying or large objects impacting, but the latter we should be able to take care of in time. Assuming that we put together a workable social society and assuming we're the only life in our section of the universe. I'm talking strictly engineering challenges, here, and being over-optimistic that we can overcome humanity's instinct to attack itself. Things like what will be the top engineering hurdles (FTL) in getting away from the planet before we've used it up and moving to the stars. Anticipate the unexpected! Repeating okay! Just so you know, this isn't for any academic project - I just like to think: after we get done killing each other, what else is there out there that will be gunning for us - especially that we can prevent. Best I can think, in order of my perception of what our future ability to cope will be, things like... Poverty War Disease Weather/known natural catastrophes. Slightly less natural catastrophes. (ET events) ??? I shouldn't have said strictly engineering. I also mean things like disaster response: obviously if we can't control them we need to figure out how to save people as easily as possible. Things like overpopulation, too. So like I say, repetition is okay. Also, if you think you're being long-winded. And possible solutions as well, if you have them! Feel free to answer each others' problems. God, I'm long-winded. Hope this catches on! Cheers, Rob Yeah, I'm serious. Maybe I should have stressed the hypothetical aspect a bit more. The idea being: maybe if we realized we all needed to work together on these things and we might run out of time if we don't take better care of each other now... then we could focus on solving these problems before they come up and not keep letting each other starve. I think one will be: as better health care technology extends our lives, we'll be more likely to die from accident or illness that comes too fast to be treated, and people won't want to work their whole lives and never get to retire. Another is crime. We can either live in some situation which is a scary sort of police state or we can accept there will always be crime. I have ideas about that one, but they're not perfect. As I make this even longer. Tempted to toss the question around some other places; should have asked it at a busier time of day! The neaer future is no fun! That's so predictable! Best answer so far, but... I'm looking for the things that would make the world of today go: "wow! Screw our pettiness, let's start working on these before they come for us!" I'm much more concerned about the impacts of gasses that affect organic systems than running out of the materials that cause them to be atomized. Ever smell gas/exhaust and actually think what you're smelling? Liquid death, after millions of years of decomposition! Seriously, third poster is right. When 1 in 4 pople is mentally ill, how do you stop it? As far as I'm concerned, mental illness is the cause of war/self-destruction/the murder of environmental diversity. As with any other genetic self-destruction.

Answer: exhaustion of resources,global warming,tackling terrorism ,women security and sustainable development!

Question: Can someone write a summary of this? The Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction, which wiped out the dinosaurs and more than half of species on Earth, was caused by an asteroid colliding with Earth and not massive volcanic activity, according to a comprehensive review of all the available evidence, published in the journal Science. A panel of 41 international experts, including UK researchers from Imperial College London, the University of Cambridge, University College London and the Open University, reviewed 20 years' worth of research to determine the cause of the Cretaceous-Tertiary (KT) extinction, which happened around 65 million years ago. The extinction wiped out more than half of all species on the planet, including the dinosaurs, bird-like pterosaurs and large marine reptiles, clearing the way for mammals to become the dominant species on Earth. The new review of the evidence shows that the extinction was caused by a massive asteroid slamming into Earth at Chicxulub (pronounced chick-shoo-loob) in Mexico. The asteroid, which was around 15 kilometres wide, is believed to have hit Earth with a force one billion times more powerful than the atomic bomb at Hiroshima. It would have blasted material at high velocity into the atmosphere, triggering a chain of events that caused a global winter, wiping out much of life on Earth in a matter of days. Scientists have previously argued about whether the extinction was caused by the asteroid or by volcanic activity in the Deccan Traps in India, where there were a series of super volcanic eruptions that lasted approximately 1.5 million years. These eruptions spewed 1,100,000 km3 of basalt lava across the Deccan Traps, which would have been enough to fill the Black Sea twice, and were thought to have caused a cooling of the atmosphere and acid rain on a global scale. In the new study, scientists analysed the work of palaeontologists, geochemists, climate modellers, geophysicists and sedimentologists who have been collecting evidence about the KT extinction over the last 20 years. Geological records show that the event that triggered the extinction destroyed marine and land ecosystems rapidly, according to the researchers, who conclude that the Chicxulub asteroid impact is the only plausible explanation for this. Despite evidence for relatively active volcanism in Deccan Traps at the time, marine and land ecosystems showed only minor changes within the 500,000 years before the time of the KT extinction. Furthermore, computer models and observational data suggest that the release of gases such as sulphur into the atmosphere after each volcanic eruption in the Deccan Traps would have had a short lived effect on the planet. These would not cause enough damage to create a rapid mass extinction of land and marine species. Dr Joanna Morgan, co-author of the review from the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, said: "We now have great confidence that an asteroid was the cause of the KT extinction. This triggered large-scale fires, earthquakes measuring more than 10 on the Richter scale, and continental landslides, which created tsunamis. However, the final nail in the coffin for the dinosaurs happened when blasted material was ejected at high velocity into the atmosphere. This shrouded the planet in darkness and caused a global winter, killing off many species that couldn't adapt to this hellish environment." Dr Gareth Collins, Natural Environment Research Council Fellow and another co-author from the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, added: "The asteroid was about the size of the Isle of Wight and hit Earth 20 times faster than a speeding bullet. The explosion of hot rock and gas would have looked like a huge ball of fire on the horizon, grilling any living creature in the immediate vicinity that couldn't find shelter. Ironically, while this hellish day signalled the end of the 160 million year reign of the dinosaurs, it turned out to be a great day for mammals, who had lived in the shadow of the dinosaurs prior to this event. The KT extinction was a pivotal moment in Earth's history, which ultimately paved the way for humans to become the dominant species on Earth." In the review, the panel sifted through past studies to analyse the evidence that linked the asteroid impact and volcanic activity with the KT extinction. One key piece of evidence was the abundance of iridium in geological samples around the world from the time of the extinction. Iridium is very rare in Earth's crust and very common in asteroids. Immediately after the iridium layer, there is a dramatic decline in fossil abundance and species, indicating that the KT extinction followed very soon after the asteroid hit. Another direct link between the asteroid impact and the extinction is evidence of 'shocked' quartz in geological records. Quartz is shocked when hit very quickly by a massive force and these minerals are only found at nuclear explosi

Answer: LOL. In the time it took you to type all of this here, you could have written a summary and gone out for coffee! Honestly, the first sentence pretty much summarizes the rest of it. Start with that and add a few details if it needs to be longer.

Question: Environmentalist....doom and gloom, or hope? I've noticed that many environmentalist sound like the church preacher down the road...calling for everyone to follow them on their crusade to end global warming...or face the end of life on earth as we know it. I in no way dispute that human overpopulation and the waste,pollution and ecological disruption have done considerable damage to the earth biosphere. But if we look at the evolution of life, the cycles in earth's climate and the geological shift that have shaped the planet for millions of years,doesn't it seem obvious that change is inevitable? i'm going to list many observations I've seen, many may be misplaced..so do understand that I'm being constructive) 1) Humans will have a large impact on the environment regardless of what humans do to try to minimize their impact. 2) Cities,man made channels, agriculture,factories, homes,vehicles(all forms) roads and other man made structures have in one form or another have effected life on earth. What even environmentalists don't seem to understand is that cause and effect are not a matter of 'oh well..that's the wrong way..this is right way so that you don't hurt the environment"..but is infact a matter fo balance. 3) We do need to have alternative energy sources, to reform the way we work and develope out human civilizations... but it all starts in the popular conscience. Aka, people need to make the connection that their menality and way of thinking determines the effect we have on our lives,everyone around us and possibly future generations. 4) Having said all that about our damage to not only the ecology, but to ourselves. The wonderful developments made in engineering, arcitecture,energy,chemistry,agriculture and in an on going discussion of political,religious, economic and social ideas does in fact give me hope. We can not only reduce the impact we have on the planet, but that things can only improve as long as our motives for doing so are also based on cohabitation, peace, respect, love and balance. 5) The apololypse is a biblical idea...these so called scientists need to stop spouting all this "end of the world" nonsense. To be frank,if humans can come this far in development of our modern civilization, then we can surely reverse the effects and strive for as much balance with the earth,eachother and ourselves. I suppose my whole premise here is that our mentality needs to be re-examined,the way we view ourselves, others,the earth and even the universe. It nice to say that telling people drive cars powered by water is making a difference(which it is) but more needs to be done then simply change the outside world to fit our own ideas. All i'm saying, inner change needs to come, and it needs to be made by the individual. not just politicians Forgive spelling/gramar errors... the spell check functions seems to be messed up...it corrected words that weren't even selected or spelled incorrectly. =/ First answer- Yes, but I'm not just telling saying that to science, but to everyone. Why do you think we got into various stages or pollution,drought,hunger, overpopulation ect? Because oue mentality wasn't based on cohabitation, balance or harmony...but on a drive to expand, to control and to alter the outside environment around us to compensate for our own inner insecurities,fears,passions and greed. Change to the planet is inevitable, if we go green...other effects will still occur as a result of our presence on earth,in the long run..the planet wil compensate for the disruption(as it always has since the dawn of time) Richard b- I agree with you... hence why I talked quite a bit about "Balance" and "cohabitation". We are apart of the earth and the idea that we are in control of the earth or that we are superior to other forms of life needs to be dispelled from our consciousness. Droughts occur because of climate cycles, and poor farming practices. Nations that have authoritarian governments are usually ones suffering from instability. True, humans have a right to exist...but when overpopulation becomes more profound and visable...the entire human population will be effect. Food,water and energy will become very difficult to manage. In nature, population growth and other damaging effects done by animals are compensated by predation,disease and lack of resources. Because humans are able to avoid most of these naturally occuring population controls...we have to limit our impact on the environment by consciously changing our lifestyles, and being more efficient. Unless of course you'd prefer another plague or some sort of WW3 type senerio to limit population growth lol j/k

Answer: I agree that environmentalism is a matter of balance. But the sad truth is there are few moderates, and there are many extremists out there (mostly conservative) who will disagree with every environmental law, regardless of how useful it is. Considering that, it may not be a bad idea to have a few environmentalist extremists on the other end to balance things out. And I'm not sure which "scientists" out there are saying that it is going to be the end of the world. I have not really seen any, these views are mostly reserved to extremist liberal blogs and such. If you skim through the IPCC reports you'd see that they are actually quite conservative, and the problems that they mention could not by any stretch of the imagination bring about the end of the world. And frankly you are incorrect when you say "doesn't it seem obvious that change is inevitable?". The climate goes in cycles, this is true--and if we were at the end of an ice age right now, then a warming would make sense. But we are not, we are in an interglacial, and we have been cooling for nearly 8000 years towards the next ice age. There is no good reason for why this natural cycle should have stopped and reversed at a relatively very rapid rate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Holocene_Temperature_Variations.png But I agree 100% with your main point that significant changes occur from passion and hope, not doom and gloom. And I think that is a lesson that many environmentalists out there would do very well to learn.

Question: the weather makers by time flannery questions? i have to answer these questions whoever answeres the most gets best answer Part 1. Gaia’s Tools 1. What is the Gaia hypothesis? 2. What are greenhouse gases? List the four layers of Earth’s atmosphere. On what basis is the atmosphere divided into these layers? What is the composition of the atmosphere? 3. What is the Keeling Curve? What does it show? What are the implications of the data shown in the curve? 4. How is carbon dioxide measured? What is a carbon sink? What are the implications of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide for the oceans? 5. What are Milankovitch cycles? 6. What does the author mean by “time’s gateways�? What are the three agents of change he considers to be powerful enough to drive evolution on a global scale? 7. What can tree growth rings tell us about past climates? How do ocean currents affect climate? 8. What is the Anthropocene? 9. What are fossil fuels? How do they form? What does the author predict about our future use of these fuels? Part 2. One in Ten Thousand 10. Describe the El Nino—La Nina cycle. 11. How is global warming affecting life in the Polar Regions? Specifically, consider krill, seals, caribou and polar bears. 12. How is global warming affecting coral reefs? 13. What happened to the golden toads in the rain forests of Costa Rica? 14. How are rainfall patterns expected to change in the next century? Which countries are expected to experience negative impacts as a result of these changes? 15. How will global warming influence the development of storms such as hurricanes? 16. As the polar ice sheets melt, sea level will rise. By how much is global sea level expected to rise? Part 3. The Science of Prediction 17. Describe the “hockey stick� graph. What does it show? 18. Can global warming be stopped (avoided) in the 21st century? Explain. 19. Describe some of the impacts of global warming on mountainous regions and on the plants and animals that live at high altitudes. 20. How have species in the past survived changes in climate (warming or cooling)? What is different about climate change in the 21st century? 21. How will global warming impact the ability of marine organisms to make their shells? 22. There is strong geological evidence that three “tipping points� for Earth’s climate have occurred in the past. What are these, and how would each impact Earth’s future climate? 23. “Could climate change threaten the resources required by cities to survive?� (p. 205) In what ways are large cities vulnerable to changes induced by global warming? Part 4. People in Greenhouses 24. What was the purpose of the Montreal Protocol? Has it been successful? 25. What is the Kyoto Protocol? Has it been successful? 26. Why have the governments of the United States and Australia refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol? 27. What is the IPCC? 28. Discuss three engineering solutions which have been proposed to counteract global warming. 29. What are the prospects for a hydrogen-based economy? Part 5. The Solution 30. What are the pros and cons of wind power? –of solar power? 31. What are the pros and cons of nuclear energy? –of geothermal energy? 32. What are some of the possibilities for decarbonizing our transport systems? 33. In the opening sentence of this chapter (see just under the title), an Act of God is defined by A. P. Herbert as “something which no reasonable man could have expected.� In the future, how will the consequences of global warming change this definition? 34. What three possible outcomes does the author see for our future? 35. What is Aubrey Meyer’s proposal for Contraction and Convergence (C &C) as a way to regulate carbon emissions? What, in the author’s opinion, is the worst thing that citizens of the developed world can do? 36. What are three steps you can take to help reduce global warming--now?

Answer: Answer to Question 35: - http://www.tangentfilms.com/GCIjul6.pdf http://www.tangentfilms.com/GCIEAC.pdf

Question: Can someone summarize this science artile into one paragraph for me? here's the article: Two MIT students are currently living, working and communicating with the outside world as if they were on a mission to Mars. Whenever they go outside their small, round habitat where eight people are spending a two-week "mission," they don spacesuits and pass through an airlock. When they send e-mail, it takes 20 minutes before the recipient can see it--the time it takes for radio waves to travel to and from the red planet. They're not really on Mars, of course--human missions there are not yet even in NASA's long-term schedule, and are not expected to take place for at least two decades. So, in order to begin understanding the logistical, mechanical, scientific and psychological issues that a real crew of Mars explorers will someday face, teams have been practicing the details of Mars exploration in several Mars-base simulators in some of Earth's most Mars-like places. The most heavily used simulation is the Mars Society Desert Research Station, near Hanksville, Utah, which was built in 2002 by the Mars Society. Engineering graduate students Zahra Khan and Phillip Cunio, from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, began their stay at the Utah facility late Sunday, Feb. 17. Cunio is working on a project to develop a "smart" carrier to be used for research fieldwork in remote expeditions such as planetary exploration. The footlocker-sized container and its contents are fitted with radio-frequency ID tags, so that it constantly keeps track of its contents and can alert people if supplies are about to run out or if an item has been misplaced. Running out of supplies is not just an inconvenience--on a faraway planetary surface it could be a life-or-death issue. Khan is concentrating on the logistics of making exploratory trips through the desert to carry out geological and biological research. The team uses all-terrain vehicles to travel around while wearing their simulated spacesuits, and then takes soil samples and conducts other tests at various locations. At the end of each day, they write up field reports on their activities, and make repairs to any damaged equipment. Although part of the mission's purpose is to find out about practical issues in working in difficult circumstances, the research itself is also very real. They will be looking for organisms that live in the hostile, dry and salty desert environment, both to develop techniques for conducting such biological research and to learn about how organisms survive in these somewhat Mars-like conditions. Both Khan and Cunio would like to be involved in real Mars missions someday. Khan's research is on entry, descent and landing systems for human missions to Mars. These will require much gentler, more-controlled descents than past missions, such as the Mars rovers that hit the ground at high speed shielded by airbags and then bounced for several minutes before coming to a stop. Khan says she would like to go to Mars herself, but thinks that with the slow progress of NASA's plans in that direction, "the odds may not be very good. I think it would be a good idea to send younger people," and by the time such missions take place that may leave her out. "I'm an advocate of one-way trips to Mars," she says, because the logistics of such trips would be far easier without the requirement for all the fuel needed for a return. For a given spacecraft, she says, you could send six people on a two-way mission or 24 people for a one-way trip. "If you're going to go there, you might as well not waste the resources." Cunio's research studies the design of self-sustaining life-support systems for Mars colonists, as well as for missions to the moon or other destinations. "We're studying the commonalities in life support and environmental control systems," he says, so that planners don't have to start from scratch in planning missions to different places. "We want to minimize the development costs and risks."

Answer: you are bloody joking! and you post it twice to boot. spare us, OK?

Question: Is global warming a natural process that will reverse soon, as some scientists claim? Interesting article from Science Daily, published in 2001, which says: ""ScienceDaily (June 15, 2001) — COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Global warming is a natural geological process that could begin to reverse itself within 10 to 20 years, predicts an Ohio State University researcher. The researcher suggests that atmospheric carbon dioxide -- often thought of as a key "greenhouse gas" -- is not the cause of global warming. The opposite is most likely to be true, according to Robert Essenhigh, E.G. Bailey Professor of Energy Conservation in Ohio State's Department of Mechanical Engineering. It is the rising global temperatures that are naturally increasing the levels of carbon dioxide"" The scientist noted that the warming trend may reverse itself in ten years time or so (from about now onwards). The article notes that: ""According to Essenhigh's estimations, Earth may reach a peak in the current temperature profile within the next 10 to 20 years, and then it could begin to cool into a new ice age. "If there are flaws in these propositions, I'm listening," he wrote in his Chemical Innovation paper. "But if there are objections, let's have them with the numbers."" What do you think? Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/06/010615071248.htm .

Answer: I'm pretty sure if you're going to attribute a statement to "some scientists", you need to find more than one who's said it in the past 9 years. Besides that, Essenhigh is obviously wrong. "Here's how Essenhigh sees the global temperature system working: As temperatures rise, the carbon dioxide equilibrium in the water changes, and this releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. According to this scenario, atmospheric carbon dioxide is then an indicator of rising temperatures -- not the driving force behind it." The obvious information he seems unaware of is that there are many reasons we know the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide is anthropogenic. For example, the isotopic signature. http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2005/06/how-much-of-the-recent-cosub2sub-increase-is-due-to-human-activities/?langswitch_lang=ja I'm surprised such an obviously wrong theory was published in Science Daily. I'm not surprised that Robert Essenhigh is a Mechanical Engineer rather than a climate scientist, however. http://www.desmogblog.com/robert-h-essenhigh

Question: The true path of the Origin of Life? If you disagree, put forth to serve as a basis for the construction of a valid reasoning? Physics: Physics is the study of matter and energy. Matter is anything that takes up space. All matter consists of countless tiny particles called atoms. Democritus and his collaborators, among which in fairness should not be forgotten Leucippus and Epicurus, the latter being the actual creator of the name "atom", had also many other beautiful views on the subject of the doctrine of Democritus, called atomic theory, which has remained for over two thousand years. Example: our world is made up of atoms, and our experiences and recognitions are atomic telegrams. "Where in the world, appears a new thing, it really is not anything new that comes up, but just the fact that atoms invisible, always there, come together in herds, like the pigeons for food." "When some one thing, nothing is destroyed, but the atoms are separated, as pigeons flutter after they nourish, to make a stand alone and invisible beneath the cornice until, at some point, back to form a band." "When the blue sky, a cloud is added, it is because groups of atoms in the water, which had hitherto hung individually and thus were invisible, accumulated to form haze visible, when rainwater evaporates from wet rocks, atoms become to disperse. The child who grows represents atoms that are created in your body, the body decomposes is that the atoms return to the movement of nature that "temporarily in this body had joined for the goods and / or evil." Chemistry: Since the modern concept, due to Lavoisier, laying the foundations of modern chemistry formulated the Law of Conservation of Matter: the weight of the product of a chemical reaction must be equal to the weight of the reactants. Thus the famous law stated: "In nature nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything is transformed". Biology: Once proven the veracity of biogenesis and the impossibility of abiogenesis, I described a new fact: if life arises from pre-existing life, it is obvious the infinity of life-cycle of our history with the alternating cycle of prehistory. Every man is an integral part of the past, present and future of mankind. The genetic heritage common to all is transferred from generation to generation, as well as everything that was discovered, invented and performed. Math: Circle which repeats the genetics of life on earth - be they human, animal or plant. This is all part of the cycle of chemical, which is linked to the environment: flora, fauna and micro-organisms which are the geological factors of balance, atmospheric, meteorological and biological, materials and energies of the earth's ecosystem - if they can verify this empirically revered with proof of this diagram: G (+)> <((-) Earth (+))> <(-) Interstellar system, as well as with this math: a neutral force between two opposite forces at different temperatures, has different kinetic energies, covers responding infinitely by macro universe finite in size and infinite in its time. Psychology: Seeking the perfect harmony in the unification of existential knowledge is to improve the quality of life and our future generations. Engineering: To believe that this feeling of renewal, in fact, within each of us and, through them, all we plan, dream and design, is possible. I wish you all the next year full of achievement and accomplishments. Tarcisio Brito - Brazil.

Answer: The universe is the true path unfolding since no greater agency exists to contradict it. Shake-spear said, nothing is but good or bad but thinking makes it so. We conceptualise problems to synthesise solutions to. The universe needs no certificate of correctness, it is what it is. Without our approval that is .Great question.

Question: Difference between Mining Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Geological Engineer, and Engineering Geology? I'm planning to study for Engineering Geology in The City College of New York. What's difference between them? Also, are their salary and job opportunities are lower than other Engineers? Thank you.

Answer: 1. Mining Engineers use their knowledge of geology, mining and instrumentation related to these disciplines to solve problems involved in the development and production of minerals. They prospect for mineral deposits; plan, design, reclaim, and operate mines; assist in processing and marketing minerals that are extracted; ensure safe and healthy working conditions. Mining engineers operate mines in a profitable, safe, and environmentally conscientious manner. Mining operations use mobile equipment that is larger than that found in any other industry. Mining methods and equipment can be applied to the removal of earth and rock outside the mining industry. 2. Geotechnical Engineers design foundations for such structures as high-rise buildings, bridges, and medium to large commercial buildings but also work on smaller structures where the soil conditions do not allow code-based design. The foundations built for above-ground structures include shallow foundations (footings), deep foundations (driven piles and drilled piers), and retaining walls. Geotechnical engineers also design structures built in or of soil or rock, including tunnels, embankments, levees, earth dams, channels, reservoirs, and hazardous waste and sanitary landfills. Geotechnical engineers also assess the risk to humans, property and the environment from natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, sinkholes, soil liquefaction, debris flows, and rock falls (all involving natural materials). Geotechnical engineering is also applicable to coastal and ocean engineering applications, such as construction of wharves, marinas, jetties, as well as foundation/anchor systems for offshore structures such as oil platforms. 3. Geological Engineers possess the ability and skills to identify and solve Earth related problems that enable them to perform a robust design of structures on soil and rock, to characterize and manage effectively the water resources, to ensure an efficient and safe construction at a site, to develop mitigation strategies against geologic hazards (e.g., landslides, earthquakes, etc.), while, at the same time, protecting the environment and societal interests. 4. An Engineering Geologist is someone who has studied geology and is now applying that education to assuring that natural geological factors are accounted for when planning for a new building or developed site. This is an important job, as it makes certain that the planned building will not have an overly negative impact on the surrounding area. At the same time, the engineering geologist also decides whether there are any geological concerns in the building area that may affect the structural soundness of the building itself.

Question: Can I go into graduate school to get a M.S. in Geological engineering with a B.S. in Geology?

Answer: You can but you will need alot of extra engineering classes you did not get in geology. Easier to go the other way civil to geology or specilize in geo as a civil.

Question: Anyone know ANYTHING about Geological Engineers? Hi, I applied for Geological Engineering in all the Universities I applied to but I got a few questions. First of all, How much do they get paid? Second of all, the reason being for me applying for Geo Engi is that I want to work in the oil/petroleum industry, that being said, is it easy for a Geo engi to be recreuited by an oil company fast after they graduate? Also, many of my teachers say that people should be working towards the agriculture and mining fields, is it because Geo engi has a bright future? Would there be Geo Engi. demand in the future? Also, does anyone know when exactly our oil will run out? Also, do Geo Engi get to travel around the World (atleast that's what I heard) and make lots of money that way? Finally, is Geo Engi a fun job, something you would look forward everyday, regardless of pay? Thanks for your time and I hope someone answers maybe a few of these questions because I'm a prospective student. Anyways, thank You for your time.

Answer: If you like crawling around parts of this earth that are uninhabited, and you may be one of the the first people to stumble across, that's oil exploration.

Question: Am I stupid or did I make the right decision? I'm going University in September and I decided to major in Geological Engineering. Yes, I know half of you people are all like "WTH is that?"...Yaa all my friends said the same thing. But I believe geological engineering is growing everyday and especially how minerals such as petroleum and water will be scarce in the future, people would nheed a geological engineer. But, I'm not too certain if I did make the right choice for myself. If any of you know ANYTHING (which I doubt, no offense) about geological engineering please do give me some feedback about this faculty and it's future. Thanks :) umm I did not say I was smart at all...Why else do you think I'm asking people on Yahoo Answers, it's because I'm uncertain that's all.

Answer: Hey, if it's what you wanna do, it's what you wanna do. Look, any bum can walk up and say no, no thats bad, go to law school or medical school, but if it's not what you wanna do and you ain't happy, well things arent gonna be good. If it's a money thing, I'd look into something that you actually want to do and would have a good pay as an alternative, but Geological Engineer sounds like its pretty professional haha, so it should be good

Question: So we should only trust scientists with degrees in climatology, so should we trust these people? Bill Nye, B.S. Mechanical Engineering (Bill Nye the Science Guy) Gavin Schmidt, Ph.D. Applied Mathematics (RealClimate.org) James Hansen, Ph.D. Physics (NASA, Gavin Schmidt's Boss) Lonnie Thompson, Ph.D. Geological Sciences Michael Mann, Ph.D. Geology & Geophysics (RealClimate.org) Michael Oppenheimer, Ph.D. Chemical Physics Richard C. J. Somerville, Ph.D. Meteorology By the way these are all alarmists Thanks Noa. How can I forget Suzuki. Dr Blob: It is the warmers in this forum who say we should only trust climatologists. Welcome back Bob. Hope you had a great vacation. But we can not be selective and disregard someone opinion based on whether he agrees with our view or not. Based on your bio, you are a retired climate researcher. But according to some warmers, based on their standards on who we should trust, we should not trust your opinion because you are not actively involved in climate research. It is as if you have become senile due to to age (Which I do not believe). Your years of experience means you are able to analyze the methodology on how climate researches have come to their conclusions. The same holds true for many skeptical emeritus professors, and skeptical scientists which the warmers are quick to dismiss. As you, they have read scientific journals to come to their own conclusions, it just happens to be different than yours. So lets discuss what is being said, and not by whom. Ken: the guilty ones know who they are. Yahoo guidelines prohibit me from mentioning names.

Answer: We should only trust UN funded scientists.

Question: Earthchanges global warming climate change or mere coincidence again --- sink hole swallows 4 story building? Crews probe Guatemala sinkhole as neighbors flee By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA (AP) – 3 hours ago GUATEMALA CITY — A cavernous and almost perfectly round sinkhole swallowed an entire intersection in Guatemala City during a tropical storm, spooking people in the neighborhood but exciting geologists. The hole is 66 feet (20 meters) across and plunges nearly 100 feet (30 meters) deep. Geologists said Tuesday that the circular shape suggested a cave formation underneath, but what exactly caused the sinkhole was still a mystery. "I can tell you what it's not: It's not a geological fault, and it's not the product of an earthquake," said David Monterroso, a geophysics engineer at the National Disaster Management Agency. "That's all we know. We're going to have to descend." The sinkhole formed Saturday and gulped down a clothing factory about three miles (two kilometers) from the site of a similar sinkhole three years ago. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h9f2OfKr8ygFy00FuMUoDG689YBQD9G2O3M80 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g219x6DlVRQ Sinkhole video: Guatemala building swallowed http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/06/01/VI2010060101229.html

Answer: From your source, it sounded like a crummy drainage system in a 3rd World Country. "Crews were waiting for blueprints of the city's drainage system before investigating further. The 2007 sinkhole killed three people and swallowed several homes in the same area. It was blamed on rain and an underground sewage flow" They're still investigating, but this "Six Degrees of Global Warming" that's linked to every disaster is ludicrous.

Question: Why is the Obama administration delaying the progress toward containing the oil spill? Today (July 13, 2010) Federal officials including U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and the head of the U.S. Geological Survey held a meeting with BP officials and delayed the BP plan to start shutting off the flow of oil. Yahoo article by the Associated Press July 13, 2010: NEW ORLEANS – A pivotal moment in the Gulf oil crisis hit an unexpected snag Tuesday evening when officials announced they needed more time before they could begin choking off the geyser of crude at the bottom of the sea. BP and federal officials did not say what prompted the decision or when the testing would begin on a new, tighter-fitting cap it had just installed on the blown-out well. The oil giant had been scheduled to start slowly shutting off valves on the 75-ton cap, aiming to stop the flow of oil for the first time in three months. It seemed BP was on track to start the test Tuesday afternoon. The cap, lowered over the blown-out well Monday night, is designed to be a temporary fix until the well is plugged underground. A series of methodical, preliminary steps were completed before progress stalled. Engineers spent hours on a seismic survey, creating a map of the rock under the sea floor to spot potential dangers, like gas pockets. It also provides a baseline to compare with later surveys during and after the test to see if the pressure on the well is causing underground problems. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_gulf_oil_spill

Answer: blackmail

Question: Did you know that Glaciers are growing again? It seems that someone has been citing some old data when he recently suggested that glaciers are now decreasing. "Glaciers in Norway, Alaska, growing again Scandinavian nation reverses trend, mirrors results in Alaska, elsewhere. After years of decline, glaciers in Norway are again growing, reports the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). The actual magnitude of the growth, which appears to have begun over the last two years, has not yet been quantified, says NVE Senior Engineer Hallgeir Elvehøy. The flow rate of many glaciers has also declined. Glacier flow ultimately acts to reduce accumulation, as the ice moves to lower, warmer elevations. The original trend had been fairly rapid decline since the year 2000. The developments were originally reported by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). DailyTech has previously reported on the growth in Alaskan glaciers, reversing a 250-year trend of loss. Some glaciers in Canada, California, and New Zealand are also growing, as the result of both colder temperatures and increased snowfall. Ed Josberger, a glaciologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, says the growth is “a bit of an anomaly�, but not to be unexpected. Despite the recent growth, most glaciers in the nation are still smaller than they were in 1982. However, Elvehøy says that the glaciers were even smaller during the ‘Medieval Warm Period’ of the Viking Era, prior to around the year 1350." What do you think of that? Beren..... Daily Tech simply reports what they see developed by scientists. They do not fabricate. Kinda like Al Gore "reports" (albeit with a great amount of fabrication... ie, Polar Bears in dire straits) what he sees 'developed' by 'experts'. thor..... I'd say you are probably right. As usual, Dana cherry-picked OLD data. He needs to stay on the porch on this one.

Answer: Yes. Some are. The ones that are growing are due to weather. The ones that are shrinking are due to global warming. -- well, that's what the "experts" here think.

Question: Is "man made global warming" a new Religion? Americans have been rope-a-doped into believing that global warming is going to destroy our planet. Scientists who have been skeptical about manmade global warming have been called traitors or handmaidens of big oil. The Washington Post asserted on May 28, 2006 that there were only "a handful of skeptics" of manmade climate fears. Bill Blakemore on Aug. 30, 2006 said, "After extensive searches, ABC News has found no such (scientific) debate on global warming." U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer said it was "criminally irresponsible" to ignore the urgency of global warming. U.N. special climate envoy Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland on May 10, 2007 declared the climate debate "over" and added "it's completely immoral, even, to question" the U.N.'s scientific "consensus." In July 23, 2007, CNN's Miles O'Brien said, "The scientific debate is over." Earlier he said that scientific skeptics of manmade catastrophic global warming "are bought and paid for by the fossil fuel industry, usually." The global warming scare has provided a field day for politicians and others who wish to control our lives. After all, only the imagination limits the kind of laws and restrictions that can be written in the name of saving the planet. Recently, more and more scientists are summoning up the courage to speak out and present evidence against the global warming rope-a-dope. Atmospheric scientist Stanley B. Goldenberg of the Hurricane Research Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said, "It is a blatant lie put forth in the media that makes it seem there is only a fringe of scientists who don't buy into anthropogenic global warming." Dr. Goldenberg has the company of at least 650 noted scientists documented in the recently released U.S. Senate Minority Report: "More Than 650 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims: Scientists Continue to Debunk 'Consensus' in 2008." The scientists, not environmental activists, include Ivar Giaever, Nobel Laureate in physics, who said, "I am a skeptic … Global warming has become a new religion." Dr. Kiminori Itoh, an environmental physical chemist, said warming fears are the "worst scientific scandal in the history … When people come to know what the truth is, they will feel deceived by science and scientists." "So far, real measurements give no ground for concern about a catastrophic future warming," said Dr. Jarl R. Ahlbeck, a chemical engineer at Abo Akademi University in Finland, author of 200 scientific publications and former Greenpeace member. Atmospheric physicist James A. Peden, formerly of the Space Research and Coordination Center in Pittsburgh, said, "Many (scientists) are now searching for a way to back out quietly (from promoting warming fears), without having their professional careers ruined." The fact of the matter is an increasing amount of climate research suggests a possibility of global cooling. Geologist Dr. Don J. Easterbrook, Emeritus Professor at Western Washington University says, "Recent solar changes suggest that it could be fairly severe, perhaps more like the 1880 to 1915 cool cycle than the more moderate 1945-1977 cool cycle. A more drastic cooling, similar to that during the Dalton and Maunder minimums, could plunge the Earth into another Little Ice Age, but only time will tell if that is likely." Geologist Dr. David Gee, chairman of the science committee of the 2008 International Geological Congress, currently at Uppsala University in Sweden asks, "For how many years must the planet cool before we begin to understand that the planet is not warming? For how many years must cooling go on?" Full article here... http://townhall.com/columnists/WalterEWilliams/2008/12/24/global_warming_rope-a-dope Very interesting article on Sun Spot activity... http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fsd/astro/sunspots.php Thank you (Tiedye) You have PROVEN my point!...Now pass the offering plate back to Reverend Al Gore.ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha lol lol lol LOL LOL HA Ha Ha!!!!! WOW! so Q.V.Y. thinks we should all just lay down and die and let the squirrels and froggies take over.Maybe we need to have a world-wide Jonestown massacre and all just drink the kool-aide! That's what I'm talking about! That'll save the planet!...FOR WHAT might I ask? I do love squirrels...love em fried..love em baked..love em boiled. Heck I was raised on squirrels. Frog legs too for that matter. Love all them critters..yummmm!

Answer: Be it so that I have no degree in this field, but am a student of both prehistoric and modern history, I know that Earth has gone through several 'ice ages' and will probably go through many more. The experts know that there have been at least three major ice ages, each several thousand years apart, the last major one ended about 11,000 years ago. None of these were known to be man made, but occurred in a semi regular basis, as all things in nature do. We can observe the animal kingdom and forecast the weather patterns. We plant crops, fish and hunt by moon and sun signs. these signs are not 100% accurate but are close. I have experimented and have found that potatoes have a propensity to do better if planted in the dark of the moon, and fish bite better during the same phase of the moon. In nature, everything has a season and every season has a reason. Global warming and cooling is a natural process which man cannot control but may influence or cause to change the natural cycle slightly but it will occur whether we do anything or not. In the 'dark ages' there was a global cooling that lasted several years which shortened the growing season, which was followed by a period of near starvation. Later came a time of abundance. The Earth had rejuvenated itself. And this era too shall pass in the annals of history!