What's the difference between a geologist, ichthyologist and ornithologist?

Answer 1

Geologist: someone who studies the -earth-, from the Greek word "ge" meaning "earth"
Ichthyologist: someone who studies, from the Greek word "ichthys" meaning "fish"
Ornithologist: someone who studies birds, from the Greek word "ornis" meaning "bird"

Answer 2

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A geologist is a contributor to the science of geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system (see planetary geology).

==Training / Schooling==!!!!! Their undergraduate training typically includes significant coursework in chemistry, physics, mathematics and possibly biology, in addition to classes offered through the geology department; volcanology, hydrology, and rock and mineral formation are among the many areas of study. Most geologists also need skills in GIS and other mapping techniques. Geology students may spend summers living and working under field conditions with faculty members. Geology courses are also highly valuable to students of geography, engineering, chemistry, urban planning, [ environmental studies, and other fields.

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Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. This includes skeletal fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). An estimated 25,000 fish species exist, comprising a majority of vertebrates. While a majority of species have probably been discovered and described, approximately 250 new species are officially described by science each year.

The practice of ichthyology is associated with marine biology, limnology, and

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ornithologist---------BIRDS

Answer 3

geologist is a person which studies or research about rocks and the earth
while an icthyologist is a person who studies fish..everything about fish..from their physical..to their internal..organs...and their relationship with the environment
an ornitjologist is a person like icthyologist but he studies about birds...

Answer 4

geologist - a man who studies rocks
ichtygology - a man who studies fishes
ornitology - the man who studies birds

Answer 5

GEOLOGIST-a person who studies the earth and rock formations.
wells.entirety.ca/glossary.htm

ICHTHYOLOGIST-a zoologist who studies fishes
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

ORNITHOLOGIST- a scientist who studies the lives and behaviors of birds.
www.geocities.com/easternbirds/Glossary.html

Answer 6

The answers you have received are correct, but wouldn't it have been a lot faster and easier to use a dictionary?

Answer 7

Rocks, fish, birds.

Answer 8

you shouldn't try to find ways to discriminate, there's enough hate in this world, why can't we all get along? that's a quote from a rodneykingologist

Answer 9

earth, fish, birds.