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- noun geology, physics
Magnetism of theEarth in thegeologic past ; the measurement of this magnetism in order todate aspecimen .
Etymologies
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archaeo- + magnet + -ism
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They demonstrate the close interconnection between landforms and paedogenesis, palaeochemistry, climatology, archaeology, archaeomagnetism, radio-carbon dating, palaeoecology and faunal extinction.
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I plan to continue on to obtain a Ph.D. in anthropology, taking advantage of upcoming specialties such as archaeomagnetism.
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