palaeogeography

/ ˌpælɪəʊˌdʒiːəʊˈɡræfɪkəl; ˌpælɪəʊdʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the study of geographical features of the geological past

Derived Forms

• ˌpalaeogeˈographer, noun
• palaeogeographical, adjective
• ˌpalaeoˌgeoˈgraphically, adverb

Example Sentences

We thank P. Hoffman, S. Mertanen and D. Evans for discussions about Precambrian palaeogeography and environmental changes; K. Johnson for technical help with vacuum lines; and O. Melnik for help with programming.

From Nature