Paleobimetry

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Paleobimetry has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Feb 2026). Study of ancient sea levels, relevant to understanding flood myths.

Bathymetry is the study of underwater depth of ocean floors, river floors, or lake floors; the underwater equivalent to hypsometry or topography. The first recorded evidence of water depth measurements are from Ancient Egypt over 3000 years ago. Bathymetry has various uses including the production of bathymetric charts to guide vessels and identify underwater hazards, the study of marine life near the floor of water bodies, coastline analysis and ocean dynamics, including predicting currents and