How are deserts, dinosaurs, and rocks similar? These are all things that a paleontologist can work with. This is a job that should be for people who want to because then they will work harder, and it can help them with doing other jobs by always doing their absolute best to complete that task and complete it well. Every job also has it’s pros and cons, and everyone has their own opinion on why it is a good job. To help their decision there are facts that can help them choose if it is a good job for them.
First, the pros for being a paleontologist. There are quite a few pros for this job so then how come this job has a high availability, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Job opportunities should be excellent for geoscientists,
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but particularly those who earn a master’s degree.” So this job is highly available. I guess that it is because not many people these days really care much about fossils and being one with nature. Next, the average salary for a paleontologist usually greatly depends on what state you are in. It ends up being anywhere from “$30,890 up to $173,660” (). One extra thing I personally know and is very obvious to me is that you don’t really have to retire, well I might eventually but I could still go outside and look for fossils. Secondly, and sadly the cons for the job. The first of the few cons is the location of the job. The people that currently have this job do not work in one area for the entire time they have that job, well they might work at one place for a little bit. Except that when a person has this job they “ often work outdoors, sometimes in remote areas and in both warm and cold climates” (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). They would also most likely have to move around a lot for going to look for the fossils, then they have to take it to a special place where they can use equipment to look at it better. On the other hand that can also be good because then they could see the world if they want. The hours for the job are a little bit indecisive. It really depends on where you are, what you are looking for, and how long you are looking for it. Sometimes they would only be there for a few days to a few weeks of a month or two. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Most paleontologists work full time. They may work long or irregular hours when doing fieldwork. Paleontologists travel frequently to meet with clients and to conduct fieldwork.” So it really just depends. Finally there is the reason why it is a good job.
Personally I know of some of the that a paleontologist would need. I know most of them because I went to the Smithsonian institute for natural history, and there they had a bunch of stuff needed for working out in the field. Some of those things include: gloves, digging and scraping tools, lots of paper towels and different kinds of paper, a camera, and basic survival needs. There are lots of things needed for this job. Some other jobs like a civil engineer and a multimedia artist I compared to paleontologists. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics a civil engineer gets usually “$79,340 per year, and a multimedia artist gets around $61,370 per year.” So, apparently a paleontologist is usually better. It seems like a paleontologist is the best out of the three of the jobs.
Nevertheless, many people won’t care about paleontologists. There is a quote that I found from Maya Angelou, “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you” (Pollock). This is a quote that I think many people should go by, it is saying that when you do the things you love you do it well and people like that. So, just do something you love to do, do it well, and you will be
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“This is my lab and what we do is study bones,” states Kari Bruwelheide in her video entitled “30,000 Skeletons”. Of the three resources that we were provided, “Puzzles of the Chesapeake” by Sally Walker, “Forensic Anthropology” by an unknown author, and “30,000 Skeletons” by Smithsonian Education presented by Kari Bruwelheide, the resource “30,000 Skeletons” is by far the best at explaining the role of an anthropologist. It is unbeatable because it is a video rather than just written words, and Kari Bruwelheide has personal experience in being a forensic anthropologist. A forensic anthropologist is a scientist that studies human remains, or in another word, skeletons, to try to find out information about the past.
Both in fiction and in real life a certain breed of scientists has decided to ignore the scientific method and chase dreams of fame. With that fame, they hope to dig deep into our pockets and reap the benefits of their poor workmanship. It is most evident from the examples given that these scientists, who have seemingly reversed scientific evolution, no longer care for true science and the scientific method, but rather are interested in personal glory.
Marry Anning and the Fossil Hunters Despite the fact that Mary Anning's life has been made the subject of several books and articles, comparatively little is known about her life, and many people are unaware of her contributions to palaeontology in its early days as a scientific discipline. How can someone described as 'the greatest fossilist the world ever knew' be so obscure that even many paleontologists are not aware of her contribution? She was a woman in a man's England. Mary Anning was born in 1799 to Richard and Mary Anning of Lyme Regis, situated on the southern shores of Great Britain. The cliffs at Lyme Regis were -- and still are -- rich in spectacular fossils from the seas of the Jurassic period.
We use dinosaurs to represent the changes in nature that have occurred throughout time. Studies found that although the “oldest rock did not show evidence of life, the progression of plant and animal life that changed in recognizable intervals, from ancient life, age of reptiles to the age of mammals” (Dino Nature Metaphor, slide 6), measured the age of the earth. When we think of dinosaurs in relation to nature, we think of that very powerful force that controls the cycle of life. Nature was able to yield such magnificent ferocious creatures that walked the earth and then take them back when they served nature’s purpose. Dinosaurs fit perfectly in nature’s constant
expensive and hence the profession needs a lot of training and commitment of resources. The
On every continent we find fossils of sea creatures in rock layers that today are high above sea level. For example, most of the rock layers in the walls of the Grand Canyon contain marine fossils. This includes the Kaibab Limestone at the top of the strata sequence and exposed at the rim of the canyon, which today is 7,000–8,000 feet above sea level.2 This limestone was therefore deposited beneath lime sediment-charged ocean waters, which swept over northern Arizona (and beyond). Other rock layers of the Grand Canyon also contain large numbers of marine fossils. The best example is the Redwall Limestone, which commonly contains fossil brachiopods (a type of clam), corals, bryozoans (lace corals), crinoids (sea-lilies), bivalves (other types
The goal for this activity would be to help toddlers learn how to explore, discover, and investigate physical properties of the earth. There would be a water table filled with dirt along with fossil rocks, regular rocks, and toy bugs. The toddlers would be allowed to take turns digging and sifting through the dirt looking for the fossil rocks. This gives them a spectacular opportunity to use fine motor skills and use their developing social skills. While they dig in the dirt the teacher would ask questions like “How does the dirt feel?” and “How many bugs can you find?”. “Finding Fossils” is a great activity for toddlers because they it will help build their social skills by letting them interact with other toddlers, it will help them build their fine motor skills when they use the digging tools, and it helps give them get a sense of the environment by letting them explore different concepts of the earth.
Many people believe that once archaeologists make a discovery, the discovery goes to a museum and the archaeologist`s job is done. Although this is the popular belief and often-depicted on T.V and movies such as Indiana Jones, this could not be further from the truth. Once an archaeologist discovers a body. The archaeologist must investigate the biological remains in order make inferences about antiquity, subsistence and settlement patterns, diet, social and political life, and ideology.
There are more specific duties that they are involved with also. Determining how many species are living within the area, how they are born; features, structure, etc., find the causes and effect of the environment, give evidence to publishers, be able to research, do reports, investigate the findings and be able to do lab work for the experiments. With those duties, you be working different types of hours or shifts. Field and lab work could easily change your working hours, if they do not, then your would work regular hours of 10am to
In a like manner, this career is intriguing because I find science incredibly interesting, and foresee a successful future. Those who have the title of biological technician commonly use the occupation as a gateway
Picking a pleasant and favorable career to pursue is hard. For someone who would like to impact peoples lives in different ways, a career in Medicine or some type of science or engineering might fulfill those needs. The work in these career paths can be very challenging and a lot of education will be needed to learn that trade. The work, once the job is taken, can be overwhelming or even hard sometimes, but it will all pay off in the end. The human race almost depends on these careers. More than half of these careers are high in demand and pay very well. Astrophysicists, software developing, and interior designing are three careers that are not only high in demand, but also very sophisticated in their work and have the potential to change lives.
The many fossils discovered around the world have played a big role in general. Fossils have been able to tell us about many things. They taught us things like what animals were like before evolution. Also with fossils we made a better estimation of how old the earth is. They have showed us many different types of dinosaurs or animals. Fossils were just a very important thing in general.
One of the hardest decisions I will ever make is what to do as a career when I get out of high school. However, with consideration, I have decided that zoology is the best career for me. I have always loved animals and been intrigued in their natural behavior. I love to make discoveries, and that is a very important part of what I would do as a zoologist. Math and Science are my two favorite subjects in school; this makes doing research fun for me because I love science. I would be happy in a job where I am be steadily employed. In a career I would like to get recognition for my work, though this is not imperative. Good working conditions are a must in a field of my choice. I am a hardworking individual, and I believe passionately
I think the greatest motivation to understand and study fossils is that we want to know how and what life was in the past. Fossils have given us a better idea of how nature was, including animals, climates, geography, and humans. One of the best examples that show the importance of fossils is the theory
The collections of the Ulster Museum contain fossils from all around the world, from tiny microfossils found in the lias in Ulster, to dinosaur skeletons found in North America. Many fossils in the Ulster Museum's collections are very scientifically important and have been studied by experts from around the world. The Ulster Museum holds particularly important collections of brachiopods, fish teeth and other fossils from the Carboniferous, sponges from the Cretaceous, and Paleocene plants.