I Want to be a Paleontologist Contrary to popular belief, paleontology is more than just dinosaurs. Paleontology is the study of the history of life on Earth, as reflected in fossil records. There are many subdivisions of the field of paleontology, including vertebrate paleontology, invertebrate paleontology, micropaleontology, paleobotany, taphonomy, biosrtatigraphy, and paleoecology. Paleontologists are also frequently involved in studies about evolutionary biology. Preparation for becoming a paleontologist can begin as early as freshman year of …showed first 75 words of 345 total…

…showed last 75 words of 345 total…determined by Surveys of the National Association of Colleges and Employees, of several similar occupations are listed.  Geologist (w/ Bachelor’s) - $30, 900  Geoscientists (in oil and gas industry)(less than two years experience) - $48, 400  Federal Government’s Avg. Salary for:  Geologists - $59, 700  Geophysicist - $67, 100 I chose this career because I have had an interest in this field of science for several years, and I find the prospect of discovering something new to world very exciting.