geobiology ( jēˈä bī-ˈä-lə-jē) n.
1. An inter-disciplinary field that investigates the connections among the atmosphere, bio-sphere, and lithosphere.
Many fields are involved in the research, including mineralogy, geochemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, sedimentology, and atmospheric science. The study between minerals and microbes is especially a subject of intense focus. Interactions between the atmosphere and the earth throughout the timeline of history are also under investigation through the study of the sedimentary record of rock.