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Geology

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Geology appears on this wiki chiefly through two heterodox programmes with substantial followings, both concerning the history and structure of the Earth.

Topics disputed on this wiki

  • Expansion tectonics — the proposal that the Earth has grown in radius over geological time, offered as an alternative to plate tectonics and subduction.
  • Catastrophism and the interpretation of the geological record.
  • Debates over the origin of petroleum, including abiogenic proposals.
  • The Earth's internal structure and heat budget.

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