How do they match: Geographers

  • Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.
  • Collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas, such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.
  • Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
  • Locate and obtain existing geographic information databases.
  • Provide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.

  • Collect archival data.
  • Collect geographical or geological field data.
  • Compile geographic or related data.