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It is essential to consider geology in its relations with nature, culture and the history with which she continually acts.
Man desires to understand the geographic, natural and socio-economical environment in which he evolves. This awareness needs to be taken by a geological approach. The history of mankind, the one of societies as well as the one of fauna and flora are related to the History of the planet. The evolution of landscapes and the splendour of some of them are a consequence of the geological and geomorphological processes; agricultural and commercial practices as well as the old industries are dependent of nature’s soil and subsoil; building materials are representative of the local resources…
We are witnessing growing integration of geology in the society's present issues, especially if one is reasoning in a perspective of sustainable development: natural resources research (raw materials, energy, water); the understanding and prevention of natural risks, problems linked with the pollution of the atmosphere, soils and layers; climatic change, man's role in the evolution of his environment...
