historical geology

Historical geology is the study of Earth's past, focusing on how its surface, rocks, and life forms have changed over billions of years. By examining rock layers, fossils, and geological features, scientists reconstruct the Earth's history, understanding past climates, events like volcanic eruptions or earthquakes, and the evolution of life. This field helps us comprehend the planet's development, the time scales involved, and the processes that have shaped the Earth we see today. It connects natural history with the physical evidence preserved in Earth's geology to tell the story of our planet's dynamic history.