Geologic modelling — is the applied science of creating computerized representations of portions of the Earth s crust, especially oil and gas fields and groundwater aquifers. In the oil and gas industry, realistic geologic models are required as input to reservoir… … Wikipedia
Geologic record — The layer cake like appearance of concordant strata laid down over hundreds of thousands of years … Wikipedia
geologic time — the succession of eras, periods, and epochs as considered in historical geology. [1860 65] * * * Interval of time occupied by the Earth s geologic history, extending from с 3. 9 billion years ago (corresponding to the age of the oldest known… … Universalium
Orion Correlation Theory — Representation of the central tenet of the Orion Correlation Theory the outline of the Giza pyramids superimposed over a photograph of the stars in Orion s Belt. The validity of this match has been called into question by Hancock s critics, as… … Wikipedia
Gilbert, Grove Karl — ▪ American geologist born May 6, 1843, Rochester, N.Y., U.S. died May 1, 1918, Jackson, Mich. U.S. geologist, one of the founders of modern geomorphology, the study of landforms. He first recognized the applicability of the concept of dynamic… … Universalium
dating — I In geology and archaeology, the process of determining an object s or event s place within a chronological scheme. Scientists may use either relative dating, in which items are sequenced on the basis of stratigraphic clues (see stratigraphy) or … Universalium
geology — /jee ol euh jee/, n., pl. geologies. 1. the science that deals with the dynamics and physical history of the earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the earth has undergone or is… … Universalium
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
geochronology — geochronologic /jee oh kron l oj ik/, geochronological, adj. geochronologist, n. /jee oh kreuh nol euh jee/, n. the chronology of the earth, as based on both absolute and relative methods of age determination. [1890 95; GEO + CHRONOLOGY] * * *… … Universalium
Triassic Period — Interval of geologic time, с 248–206 million years ago, that marks the beginning of the Mesozoic Era. Many new vertebrates emerged during the Triassic, heralding the major changes that were to occur in both terrestrial and marine life forms… … Universalium