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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The science that deals with the description, classification, and origin of sedimentary rock.
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- noun geology The study of
natural sediments and of the processes by which they are formed
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Examples
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While most of my geologic interests centered around sedimentology and stratigraphy studying sedimentary rocks, and interpreting the conditions in which they were laid down, respectively, there are some parallels with studying igneous rocks and the larger structures that are formed in the presence of volcanoes.
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While most of my geologic interests centered around sedimentology and stratigraphy studying sedimentary rocks, and interpreting the conditions in which they were laid down, respectively, there are some parallels with studying igneous rocks and the larger structures that are formed in the presence of volcanoes.
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My interests include sedimentology, stratigraphy, and diagenesis - with an emphasis on deserts.
Blog roll update: supplemental Peggy 2008
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My interests include sedimentology, stratigraphy, and diagenesis - with an emphasis on deserts.
Archive 2008-06-01 Peggy 2008
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While most of my geologic interests centered around sedimentology and stratigraphy studying sedimentary rocks, and interpreting the conditions in which they were laid down, respectively, there are some parallels with studying igneous rocks and the larger structures that are formed in the presence of volcanoes.
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Her broad experience beyond Environmental Science includes biology and geology, marine mammals, sedimentology and organic geochemistry.
SETI Institute: Life at the SETI Institute: Rosalba Bonaccorsi -- Protecting and Exploring Mars from Earth SETI Institute 2010
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Her broad experience beyond Environmental Science includes biology and geology, marine mammals, sedimentology and organic geochemistry.
SETI Institute: Life at the SETI Institute: Rosalba Bonaccorsi -- Protecting and Exploring Mars from Earth SETI Institute 2010
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Long-term research into palaeontology, geology, sedimentology and palaeobotany is ongoing, particularly in the fossil beds, which are the most extensive in Canada.
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As indicated in Fig. 16.13, erosion rates are dependent on environmental forcing, sedimentology, geocryology, geochemistry, and anthropogenic disturbance of the coastline.
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We are seeking an outstanding individual with expertise in broad areas of sedimentology/stratigraphy and basin analysis.
Two Assistant Professor Geology jobs ReBecca Foster 2009
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