The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geology:
Geology – one of the Earth sciences, it is the study of the Earth, with the general exclusion of present-day life, flow within the ocean, and the atmosphere. The field of geology encompasses the composition, structure, physical properties, and history of Earth's components, and the processes by which they are shaped. Geologists typically study rock, sediment, soil, rivers, and natural resources.
Geology applies primarily to Earth, but can be applied to any planet or extraterrestrial body.
Subdisciplines of geology:
Economic geology
Mining geology
Petroleum geology
Engineering geology
Environmental geology
Geochemistry
Geological modelling
Geomorphology
Geophysics
Historical geology
Hydrogeology
Mineralogy
Paleontology
Petrology
Sedimentology
Stratigraphy
Structural geology
Volcanology
Main: Planetary geology See also: Geology of solar terrestrial planets
Geology of Mercury
Geology of Venus
Geology of the Moon
Geology of Mars
Geology of Jupiter
Geology of Saturn
Geology of Uranus
Geology of Neptune
Principle of cross-cutting relationships
Law of included fragments
Principle of uniformitarianism
Principle of original horizontality
Principle of superposition
Principle of faunal succession
History of geology
Geological history of Earth
Timeline of geology
Geologic provinces based on origin:
Shield
Platform (shield covered with sediment)
Orogen
Island arc
Continental arc
Forearc
Basin
Cratonic basin
Foredeep Basin
Large igneous province
Extended crust
Rift
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles lists the following occupations in Geology, which it describes as "concerned with the investigation of the composition, structure, and physical and biological history of the earth's crust and the application of this knowledge in such fields as archeology, mining, construction, and environmental impact":
Crystallographer
Geodesist
Geologist
Geologist, Petroleum (Petrol. & Gas)
Geophysical Prospector (Petrol. & Gas)
Geophysicist
Hydrologist
Mineralogist
Paleontologist
Petrologist
Seismologist
Stratigrapher
Engineer, Soils
Geophysical-Laboratory Chief (Alternate Titles: Director, Geophysical)
Geological Aide (Petrol. & Gas)
Prospector
Paleontological Helper
Laboratory Assistant (Petrol. & Gas) (Alternate Titles: Analyst, Geochemical Prospecting; Core Analyst; Laboratory Tester)
Glossary of geological terms
Geological features of the solar system
Geologic time scale
List of compounds
Lists of earthquakes
List of elements by name
List of geology of English counties
List of geologists
List of Russian geologists
List of largest volcanic eruptions
List of minerals
List of oil fields
List of plate tectonics topics
List of rock types
List of tectonic plates
Lists of volcanoes
