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Geology explores the composition, structure, physical properties, processes, and history of the earth (C. Zins, 2011).
Geology
 2. Earth sciences. Fields: geography, geology. Image: Panoramic view of the Grand Canyon by William H. Holmes from Capt. Clarence E. Dutton's Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District (Washington, 1882).©  
Geology
1. Theory
     Philosophy of geology
2. Geological Fields* (temporary name)
     Mineralogy
     Petrology
     Structural geology
     Volcanology
     Geophysics
         Seismology
         Geodesy
      Geochemistry... .
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Rationale
Subfields. The main subfields of geology are mineralogy (study of minerals) and petrology (study of rocks); structural geology (study of the structure of the earth), volcanology (study of volcanic phenomena); geophysics (study of the earth applying the methods and principles of physics) including seismology (study of earthquakes) and geodesy (study of the magnetic fields and the measurement of the earth); and geochemistry (study of the earth applying the methods and principles of chemistry)  (C. Zins, 2011).  
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