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Life on young planet by A. Knoll
From video: Life of a Submarine Volcanologist & What This Career Could Look Like For You w/Dr. Adam Soule
Published: February 8, 2026
Video Description
Learn more about the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: https://www.whoi.edu/
Learn more about the Ocean Exploration Trust: https://nautiluslive.org/
Check out the EV Nautilus YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/evnautilus to hear Adam's voice on some of their videos!
Check out the rest of the Geoscience Careers 'Work For Earth!' playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLy
0:00 What is submarine volcanology?
2:47 Why do we care about underwater volcanoes?
6:05 How did Adam get into volcanology?
8:35 Why did he switch to submarine volcanology?
10:12 Day in the life of a submarine volcanologist?
12:58 Do you get to pilot the ROVs / robots?
15:40 Adam’s most recent expedition
18:10 How are samples distributed?
19:57 Sampling limit?
20:54 Craziest experience as a submarine volcanologist
23:11 Most inspiring experience as a submarine volcanologist
26:59 Misconceptions about submarine volcanology
28:55 Biggest challenges in this career
30:47 Salary of a submarine volcanologist?
32:32 Degrees & training required for this career?
36:29 Did life originate at hydrothermal vents?
38:58 Hydrothermal vents on other planets/moons
42:19 What is the ‘smoke’ made of?
44:45 Least favorite & most favorite part of the job
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Non-textbook books I recommend:
Oxygen by D. Canfield: https://amzn.to/3gffbCL
Brief history of Earth by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/3w3hC1I
Life on young planet by A. Knoll: https://amzn.to/2RBMpny
Some assembly required by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3w1Ezm2
Your inner fish by N. Shubin: https://amzn.to/3cpw3Wb
Oxygen by N. Lane: https://amzn.to/3z4FgwZ
Alien Oceans by K. Hand: https://amzn.to/3clMx1l
Life's Engines: https://amzn.to/3w1Nhke
Tools I use as a geologist/teacher/student:
Geology field notebook: https://amzn.to/3lb6dJf
Geology rock hammer: https://amzn.to/3DZw8MA
Geological compass: https://amzn.to/3hfbdLu
Geological hand lens: https://amzn.to/3jXysM5
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