historical geology

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noun

the branch of geology dealing with the history of the earth.

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Origin of historical geology

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby historical geology

historiated, historic, historical, historical-cost accounting, historical fiction, historical geology, historical linguistics, historical materialism, historical method, historical novel, historical present

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How to use historical geology in a sentence

The results obtained by combining physical and palontological evidence form what is termed Historical Geology.
Geology|James Geikie
But, for that matter, the entire subject of historical geology is one that had but the barest beginning before our century.
A History of Science, Volume 3(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
But historical geology alone could never have led to the dynamical phase of modern biology.
The Story of the Living Machine|H. W. Conn
The volume is divided into two parts, physical geology and historical geology.
General Science|Bertha M. Clark

During the third and fourth years are taken up, respectively, structural and historical geology.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899|Various

British Dictionary definitions for historical geology

historical geology

noun

the branch of geology concerned with the evolution of the earth and its life forms from its origins to the present

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