Paleogeography
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Paleogeography (sometimes spelled palaeogeography) is the study of the ancient geography of the Earth's surface.
For example, paleogeography could investigate such things as the shape of such supercontinents as Pangaea and such oceans as Panthalassa.
Related topics
- Plate tectonics: Behavior of plates covering the surface of the Earth.
- Tectonophysics: Deformation of rocks.
- Paleontology: Study of ancient life, often involving fossils and pollen (palynology).
- Paleoclimatology: Study of ancient climates.