geoscience
noun
geo·sci·ence
ˌjē-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s 
1
: the sciences (such as geology, geophysics, and geochemistry) dealing with the earth
2
: any of the geosciences compare earth science
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Brand went on to earn degrees in geology and geosciences, both with a concentration in paleontology.
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
The vote was not unanimous, said Kim Cohen, an assistant professor of geosciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlands and a voting member of the subcommission.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Finding complete fossil trees is rare and much less common than finding a complete dinosaur, according to Peter Wilf, a professor of geosciences and paleobotanist at Pennsylvania State University who was not involved with the study.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
Brittany Brand, a volcanologist and associate professor of geosciences at Boise State University, said the pits were created by shield volcanoes.
—Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024
The vote was not unanimous, said Kim Cohen, an assistant professor of geosciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlands and a voting member of the subcommission.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
Finding complete fossil trees is rare and much less common than finding a complete dinosaur, according to Peter Wilf, a professor of geosciences and paleobotanist at Pennsylvania State University who was not involved with the study.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
Brittany Brand, a volcanologist and associate professor of geosciences at Boise State University, said the pits were created by shield volcanoes.
—Kae Lani Palmisano, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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geoscience
noun
geo·sci·ence
ˌjē-ō-ˈsī-ən(t)s
: the sciences (as geology or geophysics) dealing with the earth
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