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Geology (from the Greek ge = earth and logos = word or reason) is the science and study of the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history and the processes that shape it. It is one of the Earth sciences. Geologists have determined that the Earth's lithosphere, which includes the crust, is fragmented into tectonic plates that move over a rheic upper mantle (asthenosphere) via processes that are collectively referred to as plate tectonics.

Geologists help locate and manage the earth's natural resources, such as petroleum and coal, as well as metals such as iron, copper, and uranium. Additional economic interests include gemstones and many minerals such as asbestos, perlite, mica, phosphates, zeolites, clay, pumice, quartz, and silica, as well as elements such as sulphur, chlorine, and helium.

Astrogeology refers to the application of geologic principles to other bodies of the solar system. However, specialised terms such as selenology (studies of the Moon), areology (of Mars), etc., are also in use.

The word "geology" was first used by Jean-André Deluc in the year 1778 and introduced as a fixed term by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure in the year 1779. An older meaning of the word was first used by Richard de Bury. He used it to distinguish between earthly and theological jurisprudence.

Topography is the study ofa planet's geologicalsurface features. In a broader sense, topography is concerned with local detail in general, including not only relief but also vegetative and human-made features, and even local history and culture. This meaning is less common in America, where topographic maps with elevation contours have made "topography" synonymous with relief. The older sense of topography as the study of place still has currency in Europe.

Seismology (from the Greek seismos = earthquake and logos = word) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth. The field also includes studies of variants such as seaquakes, as well as causes such as volcanoes and tectonic plates.
(You can learn more about these scientific disciplines by reading the following articles on Wikipedia: Geology and Seismology.)

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101 Super Simple Science Experiments
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K)
21 Super Simple Geology Experiments
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for Kindergarten-4th grade
in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K)
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by Anne Terry White
from Random House
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All About the Planet Earth
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All About Volcanoes & Earthquakes
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by Frederick H. Pough
from Random House
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in All About Books (Location: VIN-ALL)
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from Master Books
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Classical Acts and Facts Science Cards: Living on the Planet
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for Kindergarten-8th grade
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Creation Geology
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from Media Angels Science
for 4th-6th grade
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$8.00 (1 in stock)
Discovering Earth's Landforms and Surface Features
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by Dinah Zike & Susan Simpson
from Common Sense Press
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Earth Shook, the Sky Burned
by William Bronson
from Chronicle Books
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Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes
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Earth: Its Structure & Its Changes - Teacher's Guide and Student Journal
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Earthquake at Dawn
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Everything Rock and Minerals (National Geographic Kids)
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for 6th-10th grade
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Explore Rocks and Minerals!
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Flood by Design
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Focus On Elementary Geology - Laboratory Notebook
by Rebecca W. Keller
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for Kindergarten-4th grade
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Focus On Elementary Geology - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
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Focus On Elementary Geology - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
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for Kindergarten-4th grade
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Focus On Elementary Geology - Teacher's Manual
by Rebecca W. Keller
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for Kindergarten-4th grade
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Focus On Middle School Geology - Laboratory Workbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
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for 5th-8th grade
in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K)
Focus On Middle School Geology - Package
by Rebecca W. Keller
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Focus On Middle School Geology - Student Textbook
by Rebecca W. Keller
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Focus On Middle School Geology - Teacher's Manual
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for 5th-8th grade
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General Science 1 - Teacher Guide
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General Science 2 - Teacher's Manual
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Geology
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by John D. Morris
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Geology By Design
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Geology of the Pacific Northwest
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Geology of the Pacific Northwest
by Cynthia Light Brown, Illustrated by Eric Baker
from Nomad Press
for 3rd-6th grade
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$15.00 (1 in stock)
Geology Rocks!
by Cindy Blobaum
from Williamson Publishing Company
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$7.50 (2 in stock)
God's Design for Heaven & Earth - Student Book
by Debbie & Richard Lawrence
Master Books Edition from Master Books
for 3rd-8th grade
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God's Design for Heaven & Earth - Teacher Guide
by Debbie & Richard Lawrence
Master Books Edition from Master Books
for 3rd-8th grade
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$39.99
Grand Canyon
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Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
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Great Ice Age DVD
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The Flood Geology Series
by Hosted by Michael Oard
from Awesome Science Media
for 8th-Adult
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How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World
by Faith McNulty
from HarperCollins
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by Roma Gans
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-4th grade
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$4.00 (3 in stock)
Lifepac: Geology - Teacher's Guide
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 9th-12th grade
in Clearance: Science & Health (Location: ZCLE-SCI)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Madam How and Lady Why
by Charles Kingsley
from Yesterday's Classics
for 4th-8th grade
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$12.95
Madam How and Lady Why
by Charles Kingsley
from Living Book Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Charlotte Mason Living Science (Location: SCI-CMLS)
$9.99
Madam How and Lady Why
by Charles Kingsley
from Unknown Publisher
for 4th-8th grade
in Charlotte Mason Living Science (Location: SCI-CMLS)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Magic School Bus Inside the Earth
by Joanne Cole
Reprint from Scholastic Inc.
for 2nd-3rd grade
in Magic School Bus (Location: SER-MSB)
$6.99 $3.50 (1 in stock)
Map That Changed the World
by Simon Winchester
1st edition from HarperCollins
for 9th-Adult
in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20)
$10.00 (1 in stock)
Milliken: Geology - Rocks and Minerals
from Milliken Publishing
for 5th-9th grade
in Geology (Rocks & Minerals) (Location: SCI-GEO)
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