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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. marine science
  3. oceanography
  4. paleoceanography

Preferred term

paleoceanography

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The study of the history of the oceans with regard to circulation, sedimentation, chemistry, geology and patterns of biological evolution.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/324382

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