Geology
noun
The scientific study of the earth's structure, history, and processes.
She studied geology at university to learn about earthquakes and volcanoes.
Often appears as...
- geology department
- geology studies
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Academic
noun
The rocks and physical conditions of a particular area.
They are doing a geology survey to find the best place for the new building.
Often appears as...
- geology mapping
- geology of the area
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Technical
noun
The scientific study of the earth's structure, history, and processes.
She studied geology at university to learn about earthquakes and volcanoes.
Often appears as...
- geology department
- geology studies
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The rocks and physical conditions of a particular area.
They are doing a geology survey to find the best place for the new building.
Often appears as...
- geology mapping
- geology of the area
Usage tips
Neutral
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Refers to a scholarly subject taught at universities, not a place to study rocks outdoors.
He published a paper on geology in the academic journal.
Pro Tip 2/3Broader Context
Encompasses more than just rocks; includes Earth's history, natural resources, and hazards.
Her geology thesis explored the age of the oldest mountains.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Usage
Used by specialists when discussing their field of study or occupation.
As a geologist, her expertise in geology was crucial for the mining project.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Refers to a scholarly subject taught at universities, not a place to study rocks outdoors.
He published a paper on geology in the academic journal.
Pro Tip 2/3Broader Context
Encompasses more than just rocks; includes Earth's history, natural resources, and hazards.
Her geology thesis explored the age of the oldest mountains.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Usage
Used by specialists when discussing their field of study or occupation.
As a geologist, her expertise in geology was crucial for the mining project.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Field
Refers to a scholarly subject taught at universities, not a place to study rocks outdoors.
He published a paper on geology in the academic journal.
Pro Tip 2/3Broader Context
Encompasses more than just rocks; includes Earth's history, natural resources, and hazards.
Her geology thesis explored the age of the oldest mountains.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Usage
Used by specialists when discussing their field of study or occupation.
As a geologist, her expertise in geology was crucial for the mining project.
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The mathematician who...
And then I'll tell you what you're looking at. Origins of life is a fascinating question. How did we get here? Well, there are two One is, what is the route from geology to biology -- how did we get here? And the other question is, what did we start with? What material, if any, did we have to work with on this route?
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The most groundbreaking...
broke ground for geology, and showed how unbiased, empirical observation can cut across intellectual borders to deepen our perspective. His finest accomplishment, though, may be his maxim, casting the search for truth beyond our senses and our current understanding as the pursuit of the beauty
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Exploring Pluto's...
When we saw these photographs of what it actually looked like, really a world in its own right, it was mind blowing. There was active geology on Pluto right now, something so far from the sun should just be a cold, dead world, but it's not. It had this living, breathing heart. Three, two, one
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
Now, it is pretty obvious that going to extreme environments is helping us very much for the exploration of Mars and to prepare missions. So far, it has helped us to understand the geology of Mars. It has helped to understand the past climate of Mars and its evolution,
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The scientific origins...
and the geology of the regions where they originated teach us that mythology and science are actually two sides of the same coin. Both are rooted in explaining and understanding the world. The key difference is that where mythology uses gods, monsters and magic,
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Deadly Crystal Cave PIPE...
remarkable discovery the attention of the world scientists turns to the mine a stunning cave a thousand feet down the cave is filled with crystals and now these experts in biology space exploration and geology will attempt to shed light on the discovery the
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How I found a mythical...
then seeping down deep into the earth and coming out to form the boiling river after getting heated up from the geothermal gradient, all due to this unique geologic setting. Now, we found that in and around the river -- this is working with colleagues
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The most colorful...
comes about from a confluence of chemistry, geology, and optics that define opals from their earliest moments, deep underground. It’s there that an opal begins its life as something surprisingly water. Trickling down through gaps in soil and rock,
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How fire shapes...
cycle of fire for the circle of life but we got a lot - we got small guts and big heads because we could cook food we went to the top of the food chain because we could cook landscapes and now we've become a geologic force because we've
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What is dust made of? -...
a unique blend of bits from its particular inhabitants. Household dust also contains substances that blow in from the wider world. Depending on the local geology, finely ground quartz, coal, or volcanic ash
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The mathematician who...
And then I'll tell you what you're looking at. Origins of life is a fascinating question. How did we get here? Well, there are two One is, what is the route from geology to biology -- how did we get here? And the other question is, what did we start with? What material, if any, did we have to work with on this route?
Video examples
The most groundbreaking...
broke ground for geology, and showed how unbiased, empirical observation can cut across intellectual borders to deepen our perspective. His finest accomplishment, though, may be his maxim, casting the search for truth beyond our senses and our current understanding as the pursuit of the beauty
Video examples
Exploring Pluto's...
When we saw these photographs of what it actually looked like, really a world in its own right, it was mind blowing. There was active geology on Pluto right now, something so far from the sun should just be a cold, dead world, but it's not. It had this living, breathing heart. Three, two, one
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
Now, it is pretty obvious that going to extreme environments is helping us very much for the exploration of Mars and to prepare missions. So far, it has helped us to understand the geology of Mars. It has helped to understand the past climate of Mars and its evolution,
Video examples
The scientific origins...
and the geology of the regions where they originated teach us that mythology and science are actually two sides of the same coin. Both are rooted in explaining and understanding the world. The key difference is that where mythology uses gods, monsters and magic,
Video examples
Deadly Crystal Cave PIPE...
remarkable discovery the attention of the world scientists turns to the mine a stunning cave a thousand feet down the cave is filled with crystals and now these experts in biology space exploration and geology will attempt to shed light on the discovery the
Video examples
How I found a mythical...
then seeping down deep into the earth and coming out to form the boiling river after getting heated up from the geothermal gradient, all due to this unique geologic setting. Now, we found that in and around the river -- this is working with colleagues
Video examples
The most colorful...
comes about from a confluence of chemistry, geology, and optics that define opals from their earliest moments, deep underground. It’s there that an opal begins its life as something surprisingly water. Trickling down through gaps in soil and rock,
Video examples
How fire shapes...
cycle of fire for the circle of life but we got a lot - we got small guts and big heads because we could cook food we went to the top of the food chain because we could cook landscapes and now we've become a geologic force because we've
Video examples
What is dust made of? -...
a unique blend of bits from its particular inhabitants. Household dust also contains substances that blow in from the wider world. Depending on the local geology, finely ground quartz, coal, or volcanic ash
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Paul Di Filippo
American Writer
Once anthropology and geology had opened up the pre-recordkeeping darkness of humanity's long, slow, sustained infancy as suitable grounds for speculation, writers began trying to imagine human existence as it must have been with only stone-age technology.
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Jim Peebles
Canadian Scientist
Research such as ours is driven by the human imperative to understand where we are. It motivates the study of our positions in family, or in society, or on earth. The results may be termed geology, or sociology, or poetry.
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Robert Morgan
American Poet
One of the most powerful devices is to distort time, to go from human time to atomic time, geologic time. Sometimes you can actually accomplish that, with one unexpected word choice.
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Octavia E. Butler
American Writer
Here I was into astronomy, and here into anthropology, and there I go into geology. It was much more fun to be able to research and write about whatever I wanted to.
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Lisa Murkowski
American Politician
Imagine that foreign development is not done to our standards and a spill occurs. Neither geology nor ocean currents will respect our national boundaries.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Man can be understood only by ascending from physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. In other words, he is first of all a cosmic problem.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past changes in the present invariable order of society.
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Ben Bernanke
American Public Servant
If you want to understand geology, study earthquakes. If you want to understand the economy, study the Depression.
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William Stone
American Explorer
Caves are whimsical things, and geology on a local scale is random and unpredictable.
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Lou Henry Hoover
American First Lady
I majored in geology in college but have majored in Herbert Hoover ever since.
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Paul Di Filippo
American Writer
Once anthropology and geology had opened up the pre-recordkeeping darkness of humanity's long, slow, sustained infancy as suitable grounds for speculation, writers began trying to imagine human existence as it must have been with only stone-age technology.
Quote examples
Jim Peebles
Canadian Scientist
Research such as ours is driven by the human imperative to understand where we are. It motivates the study of our positions in family, or in society, or on earth. The results may be termed geology, or sociology, or poetry.
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Robert Morgan
American Poet
One of the most powerful devices is to distort time, to go from human time to atomic time, geologic time. Sometimes you can actually accomplish that, with one unexpected word choice.
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Octavia E. Butler
American Writer
Here I was into astronomy, and here into anthropology, and there I go into geology. It was much more fun to be able to research and write about whatever I wanted to.
Quote examples
Lisa Murkowski
American Politician
Imagine that foreign development is not done to our standards and a spill occurs. Neither geology nor ocean currents will respect our national boundaries.
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
French Philosopher
Man can be understood only by ascending from physics, chemistry, biology, and geology. In other words, he is first of all a cosmic problem.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
As in geology, so in social institutions, we may discover the causes of all past changes in the present invariable order of society.
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Ben Bernanke
American Public Servant
If you want to understand geology, study earthquakes. If you want to understand the economy, study the Depression.
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William Stone
American Explorer
Caves are whimsical things, and geology on a local scale is random and unpredictable.
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Lou Henry Hoover
American First Lady
I majored in geology in college but have majored in Herbert Hoover ever since.
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