Excerpt from Syllabus of Historical Geology
Definition: Historical Geology treats of the history of the earth and its inhabitants from the beginning to the present time.
Three Aspects: I Stratigraphy: History of Rocky frame work - chiefly of the stratified rocks or Strata. II Palaeontology: History of life of the earth. III Physiography: History of development of surface features.
1 Stratigraphy: Represented by maps and sections. Sections are:
1 Natural or cross-sections giving succession and structure.
2 Columnar Sections - giving succession and thickness of rocks only.
3 Ideal sections - restoring former conditions.
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