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Geomorphology

Geomorphology, jee oh mawr FOL uh jee, is the study of the earth's surface and the changes that occur there. Geomorphology is a branch of geology or physical geography. More »

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Bullard, Sir Edward

Bullard, Sir Edward (1907-1980), an English geophysicist, made a major contribution to the study... More >>

Geodesy

Geodesy, jee OD uh see, is a science that seeks to determine the size, shape, and gravitational... More >>

Geomorphology

Geomorphology, jee oh mawr FOL uh jee, is the study of the earth's surface and the changes that... More >>

Geophysics

Geophysics is the study of Earth and its atmosphere and waters by means of the science of... More >>

Hydrology

Hydrology, hy DROL uh jee, is the study of the movement and distribution of the waters of the... More >>

Petrology

Petrology, pih TROL uh jee, is a branch of geology that deals with the origin and composition of... More >>

Radiogeology

Radiogeology is the science that deals with the relation of radioactivity to geology. Geologists... More >>


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