geology: Branches of Geology

Geology is divided into several fields, which can be grouped under the major headings of physical and historical geology.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Evolution of Modern Geology
• Early Geologic Studies
• Historical Geology
• Physical Geology
• Branches of Geology
• Bibliography

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