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 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

In still more western fields of research much additional light has been thrown since 1875 on the physiography of the great deserts and oases of Arabia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various

The central feature of physiography is the so-called erosion cycle or topographic cycle.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

Since 1895, however, the explorations of the United States Geological Survey and the Department of War, and other departments of the government, have fully established the main features of its physiography.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg