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范文二： 专业：地质/地球科学 Offer：牛津大学 杜伦大学 评分：五星 A visit to a collection of minerals and gemstones while holidaying in the Lake District in 2006 opened my eyes to the fascinating subject of geology. Seeing naturally dull rock split open to reveal a myriad of vibrantcrystalsposedmanyquestions:wherehadthisdiscoverybeenmade and,more intriguingly,how had it formed?Mywish to find outmore about these mineral forms and the rocks that had sheltered their intricate beauty started my interest in geology. My interest in the planet and sciences developed further at GCSE, where I was introduced to areas of physical geography: volcanology, plate tectonicsand earthquakes,andalso thepartthatgeologistshavetoplay insolvingchallengingenvironmentalmatters.RecentprotestsinBalcombe against fracking show that geology does not currently have the answers to cure the energy crisis or counter society’s negative views. While I agree with protesters’ opinions that fracking will disturb British ecosystems and use substantial amounts of water better used elsewhere, theneedforextragasreservesandthepoliticalagendaofcuttingenergy bills, to me, outweigh the negatives. A Level choices enabled me to receive a greater understanding of the chemical,physicalandmathematicalaspectsof earth sciences.Havingan academic background in these three fields has facilitated my use and appreciation of graphs and statistics produced by geological societies such asUSGS and allowedme to analyse theoriesandreports in a new way, giving me varied perspectives. Learning about volcano mechanics in geology,pressureinchemistry,andstressandstrain inphysicsandmaths duringmy first year at college created linksbetween my subject choices and how they inter-relate. Ibecame interested in volcanoesand their tectonics, leadingme toread ‘Krakatoa: The Day theWorld Exploded’ by Simon Winchester.The book taughtme about the island’sbackground andhow Krakatoa’s location on the Sunda Strait and the infamous eruption i