Geology
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| - | '''Geology'''is the [[science]] and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the [[Earth]]. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, [[structural geology|structure]], [[Physical property|physical properties]], dynamics, and [[History of the Earth|history]] of [[Earth materials]], and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed. The field is a major [[academic discipline]], and is also important for [[mining|mineral]] and [[petroleum geology|hydrocarbon]] extraction, knowledge about and mitigation of [[natural hazard]]s, some [[Geological and geophysical engineering|engineering]] fields, and understanding [[Paleoclimatology|past climates]] and environments. | + | '''Geology''' is a branch of [[Earth science]] concerned with the [[solid Earth]], the [[rock (geology)|rocks]] of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also include the study of the solid features of any [[terrestrial planet]] or [[natural satellite]] such as [[Geology of Mars|Mars]] or [[geology of the Moon|the Moon]]. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Earth sciences, including [[hydrology]] and the [[atmospheric sciences]], and so is treated as one major aspect of integrated [[Earth system science]] and [[planetary science]]. |
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Geology is a branch of Earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also include the study of the solid features of any terrestrial planet or natural satellite such as Mars or the Moon. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Earth sciences, including hydrology and the atmospheric sciences, and so is treated as one major aspect of integrated Earth system science and planetary science.
See also
- Agrogeology
- Digital geologic mapping
- Geologic modeling
- Geoprofessions
- Glossary of geology terms
- International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
- List of fossil sites (with link directory)
- List of geology topics
- List of Russian geologists
- List of important publications in geology
- List of minerals
- List of rock textures
- List of rock types
- List of soil topics
- Timeline of geology
- Mineral collecting
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