Exhumation is a research area within geology and earth sciences that focuses on the processes of uplifting and bringing rocks to the Earth's surface. This can occur through tectonic activity, erosion, or other geological processes. Exhumation studies seek to understand how and why rocks are brought to the surface, the rates at which exhumation occurs, and the implications for geological processes and landscape evolution. Researchers in this field may use a variety of techniques including field observation, dating methods, and numerical modeling to study exhumation processes.