So far there are 2300 entries.
The Glossaries are organized under broad topics. Most terms are linked to the posts where they are used, or to other authoritative sources.
The descriptions are mostly drawn from my own experience – from doing, writing, reading, thinking, and learning from others. They won’t satisfy everyone. If information is missing, it is either by commission in the interests of brevity, or omission because of my ignorance. If any omission is egregious, let me know.
Etymology of Earth science words and phrases
Sedimentary facies and processes
Sedimentary basins and tectonics
Glossary: Petrography and petrology
Glossary: Geochemistry and diagenesis
Glossary: Geofluids – hydrogeology
NOTE: The alphabetic listing is NO LONGER MAINTAINED. All items in each alphabet category have been copied to the subject heading glossaries