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Geodesy, also called geodetics, is the scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the earth, its gravitational field and geodynamic phenomena (polar motion, earth tides, and crustal motion) in three-dimensional, time-varying space.

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:56 pm

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Geography (from the Greek words Ge (γη) or Gaea (γαια), both meaning "Earth", and graphein (γραφειν) meaning "to describe" or "to write") is the study of the Earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity.

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Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:49 am

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Geology (from Greek γη- (ge-, "the earth") and λογος (logos, "word", "reason"))[1] is the science and study of the solid matter of a celestial body, its composition, structure, physical properties, history and the processes that shape it.

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Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:37 am

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Hydrology (from Greek: Yδρoλoγια, Yδωρ+Λoγos, Hydrologia, the "study of water") is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water throughout the Earth, and thus addresses both the hydrologic cycle and water resources.

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:36 am

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Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting.

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:15 am

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Oceanography (from Ocean + Greek γράφειν = write), also called oceanology or marine science is the study of the Earth's oceans and seas.

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Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:29 am

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Paleontology (sometimes spelled palaeontology) is the study of the developing history of life on Earth, including ancient plants and animals, based on their fossil record.

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Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:39 am

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Limnology is a discipline that concerns the study of inland waters (both saline and fresh), specifically lakes, ponds and rivers (both natural and manmade), including their biological, physical, chemical, and hydrological aspects.

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:03 am

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Planetary science, also known as planetology or planetary astronomy, is the science of planets, or planetary systems, and the solar system. Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach, planetary science draws from diverse sciences and may be considered a part of the Earth sciences, or more logically, as its parent field.

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Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:57 pm

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eismology (from the Greek seismos = earthquake and logos = word) is the scientific study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth.

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Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:50 am

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Soil science deals with soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils per se; and these properties in relation to the use and management of soils.

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