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How better can be the earth's surface described ?

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How better can be the earth's surface described ?

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  1. I would like to attempt an answer to your question but I need more information.  I need to know what your description is.  In other words, better than what?


  2. To better understand the Earth's surface, I recommend to You that, You should try to gain some basic knowledge of the " Earth Sciences " (also known as Geosciences). Basically, It's an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth.

    If, You find it too much of a study, then atleast try to look into the various " spheres " of the Earth ;

    1. The lithosphere,

    2. The hydrosphere,

    3. The atmosphere,

    4. The biosphere.

    As the above mentioned spheres correspond to rocks, water, air, and life. Some practitioners include the cryosphere (ice) as a distinct portion of the hydrosphere and the pedosphere (soil) as an active, intermixed sphere as part of Earth's spheres.

    Geology describes the rocky parts of the Earth's crust (or lithosphere) and its historic development. Major subdisciplines are mineralogy and petrology, geochemistry, geomorphology, paleontology, stratigraphy, structural geology, engineering geology and sedimentology.

    Geophysics and Geodesy investigate the figure of the Earth, its reaction to forces and its magnetic and gravity fields.  Geophysicists explore the Earth's core and mantle as well as the tectonic and seismic activity of the lithosphere.

    Soil science covers the outermost layer of the Earth's crust that is subject to soil formation processes (or pedosphere). Major subdisciplines include edaphology and pedology.

    Oceanography and hydrology (includes limnology) describe the marine and freshwater domains of the watery parts of the Earth (or hydrosphere). Major subdisciplines include hydrogeology and physical, chemical, and biological oceanography.

    Glaciology covers the icy parts of the Earth (or cryosphere).

    Atmospheric sciences cover the gaseous parts of the Earth (or atmosphere) between the surface and the exosphere (~1000 km). Major subdisciplines are meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics.

    A very important linking sphere is the biosphere, the study of which is biology. The biosphere consists of all forms of life, from single-celled organisms to pine trees to people. The interactions of Earth's other spheres - lithosphere/geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and/or cryosphere and pedosphere - create the conditions that can support life.

    Now, I hope my indirect answer has given You a better idea of how to rephrase your question in regards to the Earth's surface. As for the sake of humor even if 5 thick big books be written on the topic of Your question It will still be insufficient to answer You best.

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