Essence of The Geologist (by DWhidden)

Common Personality Traits:

*Eccentric

*Constantly correcting each other

*Not generally as interested in money or perks as in the engagement of disproving others theories and the game of debate

*Heady and critical

*Think of themselves as "hard men", like mountaineers or loggers

Props:

*Patrick stressed to me that geologists treat their "toys" with the same kind of reverence and care that a doctor would with his tools

*Brunton - A high-powered compass worn on the hip in a leather case; Patrick referred me to Brunton.com as a popular consumer website for geologists

*They ALWAYS carry a pocket Field notebook

*Clineometer - a tool that measures the steepness of a slope and is traditionally hung around the neck on a red string

*They always have several expensive mechanical pencils that they carry in the field vests

DRESS:

*They dress functionally, not worried about appearance

*Field vests

*High hiking boots - red wing (?)

*Wool socks and sandals

OTHER:

*In order to expand our knowledge, Patrick also referred me to:

-The Dictionary of Geological terms

-The USGS (United States Geological Survey) website