Formation of Active Ocean Margins

The ocean floor spreading theory was proposed during 1961 and 62 by Robert Dietz and Harry Hess. This concept was a revolutionary one, and renewed the scientists thoughts on the dynamics of the ocean bottom. Then, for example, the coincidence of the Wadati-Benioff Zone with the subduction zone proposed by new concept was well understood. Further development of the ocean floor spreading theory was the proposal of new concept "plate tectonics" proposed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9027723028
• ISBN13: 9789027723024
• Release Date: September 1986
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 930 Pages