Geographer
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| Marguerite Harrison |
Job Description: Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth’s surface, conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area.
Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate
Possible Job Titles: Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Earth Observations Chief Scientist (NASA), Environmental Scientist, Scientist
Possible Employers: private sector, military, government, academia
Famous Geographers: Carl Ritter (father of modern Geography), Marguerite Harrison (co-founder of the Society of Women Geographers), Martin Behaim (created the first globe in 1492)