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

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

A trophy of bluish green South Kensington certificates for geometrical drawing, astronomy, physiology, physiography, and inorganic chemistry adorned his further wall.

From Love and Mr. Lewisham by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

He had on board a fuller complement of geologists, one of them especially trained for the study of physiography, biologists, physicists, and surveyors than ever before composed the staff of a polar expedition.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon

Such is the native physiography and anthropogenesis of the land of the Oregon.

From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by Lyman, William Denison