physiography
Americannoun
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the science of physical geography.
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(formerly) geomorphology.
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the systematic description of nature in general.
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But his reputation rests more securely on his explanation of the stratigraphy, structural geology and physiography of North America, Europe and Asia as the record of continental developments.
From Time Magazine Archive
The relation of physiography to human history—what might be called the moral of geography—was not taught at all, or was touched upon in an unimpressive manner.
From The Promised Land by Mary Antin
The physiography of the state is the evident determinant of its climate, fauna and flora.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various
Rogers, Rev. William. —at Sion house meeting. —letter to: —on physiography lectures.
From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3 by Leonard Huxley
He had on board a fuller complement of geologists, one of them especially trained for the study, of physiography, biologists, physicists, and surveyors than ever before composed the staff of a Polar expedition.
From The Voyages of Captain Scott : Retold from the Voyage of the Discovery and Scott's Last Expedition by Charles Turley
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