earth science
- any of various sciences, as geography, geology, or meteorology, that deal with the earth, its composition, or any of its changing aspects.
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Origin of earth science
First recorded in 1935–40
Also called geoscience.
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The science of the lower heavens is a factor of earth-science in the definition we are just about to give.
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They have found some recognition, though much too meager, in the more comprehensive and philosophical treatises on earth-science.
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earth science
- any of various sciences, such as geology, geography, and geomorphology, that are concerned with the structure, age, and other aspects of the earth
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earth science
- Any of several sciences, such as geology, oceanography, and meteorology, that study the origin, composition, and physical features of the Earth.
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