Editing Engineering geology (section)

==The practice==
One of the most important roles of an engineering geologist is the interpretation of landforms and earth processes to identify potential geologic and related human-made hazards that may have a great impact on civil structures and human development. The background in geology provides the engineering geologist with an understanding of how the earth works, which is crucial minimizing earth related hazards.  Most engineering geologists also have graduate degrees where they have gained specialized education and training in [[soil mechanics]], [[rock mechanics]], [[geotechnics]], [[groundwater]], [[hydrology]], and civil design.  These two aspects of the engineering geologists' education provide them with a unique ability to understand and mitigate for hazards associated with earth-structure interactions.