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 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

Yesterday, Friday evening, Taylor gave an introductory lecture on his remarkably fascinating subject—modern physiography.

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

The evolution of the species-groups of Smilisca was effected through isolation by physical barriers in the Cenozoic; the differentiation of the species was initiated by further isolation of populations by changes in physiography and climate.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.

We should now note the fact that, unlike the seas, the lakes are to be regarded as temporary features in the physiography of the land.

From Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography by Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate