What was Mawson's first academic role?
Lecturer in Petrology and Mineralogy
Assistant in Biology
Researcher in Physics
Professor of Geography
Answer
Lecturer in Petrology and Mineralogy was Mawson's first academic role. Petrology is the study of rocks and their origins, while mineralogy is the study of minerals and their properties. Mawson's expertise in these fields laid the foundation for his later research and exploration in Antarctica.
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