historical geology

noun

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

historical geology

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of historical geology¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The results obtained by combining physical and palontological evidence form what is termed Historical Geology.

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But, for that matter, the entire subject of historical geology is one that had but the barest beginning before our century.

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But historical geology alone could never have led to the dynamical phase of modern biology.

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The volume is divided into two parts, physical geology and historical geology.

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During the third and fourth years are taken up, respectively, structural and historical geology.

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