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

If these chasms close again permanently, no change in the physiography of the land may take place, but sometimes they remain open, and affect the drainage of the country.

From Geology by Geikie, James

During the preceding month I had read up the first three subjects, but, being pressed for time, I gave up the idea of taking physiography.

From Men of Invention and Industry by Smiles, Samuel

Selēnolog′ical, pertaining to the physiography of the moon.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

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