(n.) That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.

altimetry bathymetry biometrics biometry cadastration cartography chorography cosmical geology craniometry dynamic geology geodesy geodynamics geognosy geographics geography geological chemistry geological engineering geology geomorphogeny geomorphology geophysics geoscopy geotectonic geology goniometry historical geology hydrogeology hypsography hypsometry mensuration metrology mineralogy mining geology oceanography paleontological geology pedology physical geography physical geology physiographic geology physiography planimetry psychometrics psychometry soil mechanics soil science stereometry stratigraphic geology stratigraphy surveying topography