Solid earth explained

Solid earth refers to "the earth beneath our feet" or terra firma, the planet's solid surface and its interior.^{[1] [2]} It excludes the Earth's fluid envelopes, the atmosphere and hydrosphere (but includes the ocean basin), as well as the biosphere and interactions with the Sun.

Solid-earth science refers to the corresponding methods of study, a subset of Earth sciences, predominantly geophysics and geology, excluding aeronomy, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, hydrology, and ecology.

See also

• Ad cœlum
• Crust (geology)
  • Earth's crust
• Geosphere
• Land
• Landform
• Landscape
• Lithosphere
• Pedosphere
• Structure of the Earth
• Terrain
• Solid Earth (journal)
• Journal of Geophysical Research - section B (Solid Earth)

Further reading

• Book: Fowler. C.M.R.. Mary Fowler (geologist). The solid earth : an introduction to global geophysics. 2006. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, UK. 9780521893077. 2nd.

Notes and References

1. Book: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Solid Earth Problems. Solid-earth Geophysics: Survey and Outlook. 1964. National Academies.
2. Book: Council. National Research. Solid-earth sciences and society. 1993. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.. 9780309047395. registration.