A geologist is a scientist who studies the structure, composition, and history of Earth . Geologists incorporate techniques from physics , chemistry , biology , mathematics , and geography to perform research in the field and the laboratory . Geologists work in the energy and mining sectors to exploit natural resources . They monitor environmental hazards such as earthquakes , volcanoes , tsunamis and landslides . Geologists are also important contributors to climate change discussions.
18-1854: Hager is the surname of several people: Åke Häger (1897–1968), Swedish gymnast Albert David Hager (1817–1888), American geologist Alva L. Hager (1850–1923), American politician Axel Hager (born 1969), German beach volleyball player Britt Hager (born 1966), American football player Cassie Hager (born 1984), American basketball player Chris Hager , guitarist with heavy metal band Rough Cutt David Hager , American physician Friderich Christian Hager (1756–1795), Danish colonial commander and governor Hager Twins , Jim (1941–2008) and Jon (1941–2009), American country music singers Henry G. Hager (1934-2024), American politician Isaac Hager (born 1970s), American real estate developer Jake Hager (born 1982), German-American wrestler and MMA fighter also known as Jack Swagger Jenna Bush Hager (born 1981), daughter of President George W. Bush John Hager (cartoonist) (1858–1932), American cartoonist John F. Hager (1873–1955), American politician John H. Hager (1936–2020), American politician John Sharpenstein Hager (1818–1890), American politician Kristen Hager (born 1984), Canadian actress Leopold Hager (born 1935), Austrian conductor Liz Hager , American politician Mandy Hager , New Zealand writer Mark Hager (born 1964), Australian field hockey player Nicky Hager (born 1958), New Zealand author and investigative journalist Paul Hager (1925–1983), German theatre and opera director Peter Hager II (1784–1854), New York politician Robert Hager , American news analyst Rocky Hager , American football player Mordechai Hager , (1922-2018) Grand Rabbi of Vizhnitz - Monsey Shraga Feivish Hager , rebbe of
36-428: A specialized area within their geological discipline and are employed by universities. In Canada, National Instrument 43-101 requires reports containing estimates of mineral resources and reserves to be prepared by, or under the supervision of, a Qualified Person (QP) who has at least five years of experience with the reported minerals and is a member of a professional association. The QP accepts personal liability for
54-481: A specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hager&oldid=1257211676 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Albert David Hager Albert David Hager (November 1, 1817 – July 29, 1888)
72-410: Is common in the fields of geography , engineering , chemistry , urban planning , environmental studies , among others. Geologists, can be generally identified as a specialist in one or more of the various geoscience disciplines, such as a geophysicist or geochemist. Geologists may concentrate their studies or research in one or more of the following disciplines: Professional geologists may work in
90-525: Is the deposition of lava from volcanoes, as opposed to the Neptunists , led by Abraham Werner , who believed that all rocks had settled out of a large ocean whose level gradually dropped over time. The first geological map of the United States was produced in 1809 by William Maclure . In 1807, Maclure commenced the self-imposed task of making a geological survey of the United States. Almost every state in
108-612: Is the theory that Earth's features formed in single, catastrophic events and remained unchanged thereafter. Though Hutton believed in uniformitarianism, the idea was not widely accepted at the time. For an aspiring geologist, training typically includes significant coursework in physics , mathematics , and chemistry , in addition to classes offered through the geology department; historical and physical geology, igneous and metamorphic petrology and petrography, hydrogeology , sedimentology , stratigraphy , mineralogy , palaeontology , physical geography and structural geology are among
126-601: The Chicago Historical Society . Hager was commissioner from Vermont to the Paris Exposition of 1867 . Hager died in Chicago , Illinois on July 29, 1888. Attribution: This biographical article about an American geologist is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Geologist James Hutton is often viewed as the first modern geologist. In 1785 he presented a paper entitled Theory of
144-619: The Earth to the Royal Society of Edinburgh . In his paper, he explained his theory that the Earth must be much older than had previously been supposed to allow enough time for mountains to be eroded and for sediments to form new rocks at the bottom of the sea, which in turn were raised up to become dry land. Hutton published a two-volume version of his ideas in 1795 ( Vol. 1 , Vol. 2 ). Followers of Hutton were known as Plutonists because they believed that some rocks were formed by vulcanism , which
162-483: The Kosov Hasidic dynasty Steven Hager (born 1951), counterculture and marijuana activist Tobias Hager (born 1973), German football player See also [ edit ] Hagar (disambiguation) Hager, West Virginia Hager Group Haggar (disambiguation) Hagger [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Hager . If an internal link intending to refer to
180-768: The Union was traversed and mapped by him; the Allegheny Mountains being crossed and recrossed some 50 times. The results of his unaided labors were submitted to the American Philosophical Society in a memoir entitled Observations on the Geology of the United States explanatory of a Geological Map , and published in the Society's Transactions , together with the nation's first geological map. This antedates William Smith 's geological map of England by six years, although it
198-646: The country. This 'wellbeing' is often in the form of greater tax revenues from new or extended mining projects or through better infrastructure and/or natural disaster planning. An engineering geologist is employed to investigate geologic hazards and geologic constraints for the planning, design and construction of public and private engineering projects, forensic and post-mortem studies, and environmental impact analysis . Exploration geologists use all aspects of geology and geophysics to locate and study natural resources. In many countries or U.S. states without specialized environmental remediation licensure programs,
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#1732858667022216-528: The environmental remediation field is often dominated by professional geologists, particularly hydrogeologists, with professional concentrations in this aspect of the field. Petroleum and mining companies use mudloggers , and large-scale land developers use the skills of geologists and engineering geologists to help them locate oil and minerals, adapt to local features such as karst topography or earthquake risk, and comply with environmental regulations. Geologists in academia usually hold an advanced degree in
234-487: The many required areas of study. Most geologists also need skills in GIS and other mapping techniques. Geology students often spend portions of the year, especially the summer though sometimes during a January term, living and working under field conditions with faculty members (often referred to as "field camp"). Many non-geologists often take geology courses or have expertise in geology that they find valuable to their fields; this
252-595: The mining industry or in the associated area of mineral exploration . They may also work in oil and gas industry. Some geologists also work for a wide range of government agencies, private firms, and non-profit and academic institutions. They are usually hired on a contract basis or hold permanent positions within private firms or official agencies (such as the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran ). Local, state, and national governments hire geologists to work on geological projects that are of interest to
270-558: The professional quality of the report and underlying work. The rules and guidelines codified in National Instrument 43-101 were introduced after a scandal in 1997 where Bre-X geologists salted drill core samples at a gold exploration property in Busang, Indonesia. The falsified drilling results misled Bre-X investors and upon discovery of the fraud, the company collapsed in the largest gold mining scam in history. In Europe exists
288-427: The public community. The investigation of a country's natural resources is often a key role when working for government institutions; the work of the geologist in this field can be made publicly available to help the community make more informed decisions related to the exploitation of resources, management of the environment and the safety of critical infrastructure - all of which is expected to bring greater wellbeing to
306-495: Was an American geologist , librarian and historian . Born and raised in Chester, Vermont , Hager received a common school education. In 1856, he was appointed assistant naturalist of Vermont . He was assistant state geologist under Edward Hitchcock 1857-1861, and state geologist and curator of the state cabinet of natural history 1862-1870. In 1870, he was appointed state geologist of Missouri , and in 1877 he became librarian of
324-473: Was constructed using a different classification of rocks. Sir Charles Lyell first published his famous book, Principles of Geology , in 1830. This book, which influenced the thought of Charles Darwin , successfully promoted the doctrine of uniformitarianism . This theory states that slow geological processes have occurred throughout the Earth's history and are still occurring today. In contrast, catastrophism
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