GOT OCEANOGRAPHY?
by: Ray S.
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Oceanography is a multidisciplinary science concerned with knowledge of the oceans and improvements in technology based on such knowledge . There are four main disciplines of oceanography: biological oceanographers , geological oceanographers, marine scientists and physcical oceanographers. Although each division of oceanography works with the ocean, each division also specializes in a certain area. Oceanographers work in many different settings. An oceanographer can work indoors and outdoors, on the ocean and on land, in lab or in a ship, in hot or cold, in groups or alone and in the day or night time. |
live oceanographers on the
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a picture of a real live
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a picture of oceanographers
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To get a job as an oceanographer a good background in mathematics and science is mandatory . Salaries of oceanographers vary according to the expierience and qualifications of the oceanographer. An oceanographer usually earns between $ 50,000 and $ 80,000 a year. Most oceanographers employed in the United States work for government agencies , colleges and universities or private industry. The oceanography industry has remained relatively stable over time. As of now , there are neither too many people working in this field , nor too few.
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