Earth Sciences is the study of the nature, composition and structure of the earth including its atmosphere and hydrosphere.

The main purpose of this narrow field of education is to develop an understanding of the physical properties of the earth's crust and the characteristics of its soil, landforms, climate, hydrosphere and atmosphere.

• analysing the structure, composition and evolution of the earth, including its atmosphere and hydrosphere
• identifying and classifying crystals, rocks and minerals
• using geological instruments and field techniques for geological purposes

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Atmospheric Sciences is the study of the composition and structure of the atmosphere and climate.

• atmospheric stability, moisture and motion
• climatology
• meteorology

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Geology is the study of the science of the earth, its origins, and composition, structure.

• coastal and marine geoscience
• geomorphology
• mineralogy
• petrology
• sedimentology
• stratigraphy
• tectonics
• volcanology

Exclusions:
Palaeontology. This is included in Detailed Field 019999 Natural and Physical Sciences not elsewhere classified.
Soil science. This is included in Detailed Field 010709 Soil Science.

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Geophysics is the study of properties of the earth which relate to energy, radiation, sound, electricity and magnetism.

• exploration geophysics
• geomagnetism
• mining geophysics
• petrophysics
• seismology

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Geochemistry is the study of the distribution and quantities of the chemical elements in minerals, ores, rocks, soils, water, and the atmosphere, and of the circulation of these elements in nature, on the basis of the properties of their atoms and ions.

• hydrogeochemistry
• sediment geochemistry

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Soil Science is the study of origin, classification and mapping of soils, soil structure, nutrient and water absorption and soil mineralogy.

• soil nutrient and water supply
• soils in the landscape
• the soil environment

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Hydrology is the study of the location and movement of inland water, both frozen and liquid, above and below ground.

• flood estimation models and procedures
• groundwater modelling
• water catchments
• water resources

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Oceanography is the study of the oceans, their origins, composition, structure and history.

• chemical and physical properties of seawater
• current, waves and tides

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Earth Sciences not elsewhere classified is the study of all Earth Sciences not included elsewhere in Narrow Field 0107 Earth Sciences.

• physical geography

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