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This 78 page full colour booklet published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) is a comprehensive review of plate tectonic theory for teachers, students and the general public. The fundamental concepts are explained using colour graphics and clear, detailed text. Topics include Australia's polar dinosaurs, deep ocean vents, magnetic anomalies, sea floor spreading, magnetic pole reversals, earthquake distribution, rift valleys and the types of plate margins. Individual essays review major scientific contributions to the development of plate tectonic theory and the impact on people of associated natural hazards. Suitable for secondary level Years 7-12.
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Cnr Jerrabomberra Ave and Hindmarsh Dr GPO Box 378
Canberra
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- External PublicationMonograph
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- geoscience education
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- plate tectonics
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- earthquakes
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- volcanology
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- Earth Sciences
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