What does paleomagnetism mean?

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  1. (geology) The study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.
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Paleomagnetism, to determine the ancient positions of the blocks that make up Western Canada, and studying their interactions.
The field of study specifically concerned with this subject is called paleomagnetism.
By the end of the 1960s the knowledge available, provided by bathymetrics, paleomagnetism and seismography in particular, was extensive.
The physical geography of the Devonian can be reconstructed using evidence from paleomagnetism, paleoclimate, paleobiogeography, and tectonic events.
One of the first pieces of geophysical evidence that was used to support the movement of lithospheric plates came from paleomagnetism.
Nevertheless, the explosive development of rock magnetism and paleomagnetism after the war, in France most notably the work of Emile Thellier, could hardly fail to attract his attention.

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