This distinctive physical map of the
Atlantic Ocean floor appeared on National Geographic as a supplement to
the map of the Atlantic. The detail of such submarine terrain as
continental slopes, abyssal plains, and the mighty Mid-Atlantic Ridge is
stunning.
Groundbreaking map of the ocean floor
created by technician Marie Tharp and Professor Bruce Heezen, image via
The Earth Institute, Columbia University. Together, Marie and Bruce
rewrote 20th century geophysics by creating the first systematic,
comprehensive map of the entire ocean floor. This paved the way for
general acceptance of the theories of continental drift and plate
tectonics.
Read more at http://www.geologyin.com/2014/08/atlantic-ocean-floor.html#kt9VLj4w47rSdAXH.99
Read more at http://www.geologyin.com/2014/08/atlantic-ocean-floor.html#kt9VLj4w47rSdAXH.99
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