Geology..."Earth Science"
Excursions to the historical rock sites in Kanchanaburi learn through rock park
and the Stone Museum at Mahidol University, Kanchanaburi Campus.
Geology is the study of the composition, structure and natural processes.
of the world that happened In each geologic period by studying from the evidence that discovered in rock layers
and fossils with scientific principles.
Experience and learn through direct experience from a geologist's instructor. In the real field
such as soil layers, mineral resources, types of rocks in Thailand.
" Geology comes from the Greek for Geos which means Earth and Logi or Logus which means science.
Therefore, geology means science about the world. Or the human world Which covers the origin of The human world, including various stars And the solar system, material and shape of the Earth The history And the process that has been done to the world, both past and present "
Why study geology?
Natural processes occurring on Earth affect all of us. Living on earth especially natural disasters which can kill many people and cause enormous damage not just natural events each of our activities in each society also affects the world. Increasing population of the world and technological progress causing demand for use more natural resources. If we use those resources by not understanding the way the nature of the world, the problem will occur in many ways and may affect future generations.
What will you learn?
For geologists in Earth Science
Enhance the experience of Principles of dividing the world structure. The process of global change in the world the process of mountains, faults, curves, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions that cause geological phenomena that affect living organisms and the environment. Stone hierarchy fossils and geological structures to explain the history of the area the benefits of geo-data including the cycle of fossil mineral rocks including dinosaurs and the country's natural fuel resources performances of various rock groups from the country according to the geological table through the experience of a geologist and the practical part that you will experience directly.
