PHYSICAL GEOLOGY\u2014deals with (1) the nature and properties of materials composing the earth, (2) the distribution of materials throughout the globe, (3) the processes by which they are formed, altered, transported, and distorted, and (4) the nature and development of the landscape<\/p>\n
HISTORICAL GEOLOGY\u2014studies the record(history) of the physical and biologic development on the earth<\/p>\n
MINERALOGY\u2014study of physical and chemical properties of minerals<\/p>\n
PETROLOGY\u2014characteristics and origin of rocks<\/p>\n
PETROGRAPHY\u2014lab analysis and microscopic investigation of rocks<\/p>\n
PALEONTOLOGY\u2014study of ancient life<\/p>\n
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY\u2014deformation of rocks<\/p>\n
STRATIGRAPHY\u2014age relationships of rocks<\/p>\n
GEOMORPHOLOGY\u2014land forms<\/p>\n
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
\nPETROLEUM GEOLOGY
\nMINING GEOLOGY\u2014METALLIC and
\nNONMETALLIC<\/p>\n
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY<\/p>\n
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY<\/p>\n
HYDROLOGY<\/p>\n
MORE SPECIALIZED BRANCHES
\nGEOPHYSICS
\nGEOCHEMISTRY
\nOCEANOGRAPHY
\nSEISMOLOGY
\nVULCANOLOGY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PHYSICAL GEOLOGY\u2014deals with (1) the nature and properties of materials composing the earth, (2) the distribution of materials throughout the globe, (3) the processes by which they are formed, altered, transported, and distorted, and (4) the nature and development of … Continue reading