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PHYSIOGRAPHIC GEOLOGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

The science that treats the general configuration of the Earth's surface; specifically the study of the classification, description, nature, origin and development of present landforms and their relationships to underlying structures, and of the history of geologic changes as recorded by these surface features.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Étude de la forme et de l'évolution du relief terrestre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Ciencia que estudia, describe e identifica las formas del relieve terrestre.

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