Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines (hierarchy name)
4. disciplines (concept)
5. [science and related disciplines]
6. science (modern discipline)
7. natural sciences
8. physical sciences
9. earth sciences
10. geology

Anotations

Scope note:

The study of the form, pattern, and evolution of large-scale units of the earth's crust, such as basins, disturbed belts, forelands, and continental shelves. For the study of smaller, individual geological structures, use "structural geology."