physiography

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But his reputation rests more securely on his explanation of the stratigraphy, structural geology and physiography of North America, Europe and Asia as the record of continental developments.

From Time Magazine Archive

The physical geography of Canada is so closely bound up with its geology that at least an outline of the geological factors involved in its history is necessary to understand the present physiography.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

The relation of physiography to human history—what might be called the moral of geography—was not taught at all, or was touched upon in an unimpressive manner.

From The Promised Land by Antin, Mary

The art of mining may get ahead of the science of physiography in respect of earth-currents and lines of least resistance, as showing where mineral lodes may be expected.

From Twentieth Century Inventions A Forecast by Sutherland, George

Allusion to the physiography of this valley—so called only by reason of its relation to the mountains on either side—has been made elsewhere in this department.

From History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia by Head, James William