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written by David Stern
This site, by David Stern, presents the history of the idea of continental drift and shows how magnetic stripes on the ocean bottom provided decisive evidence for it.  The site includes illustrations and suggestions for further reading.
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: © 2002 David P. Stern
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Keywords: continental drift, magnetic reversals, magnetosphere, mid-atlantic ridge, plate tectonics
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D. Stern, (2002), WWW Document, (http://www.iki.rssi.ru/mirrors/stern/earthmag/reversal.htm).
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D. Stern, Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents (2002), <http://www.iki.rssi.ru/mirrors/stern/earthmag/reversal.htm>.
APA Format
Stern, D. (2006, August 21). Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from http://www.iki.rssi.ru/mirrors/stern/earthmag/reversal.htm
Chicago Format
Stern, David. Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents. August 21, 2006. http://www.iki.rssi.ru/mirrors/stern/earthmag/reversal.htm (accessed 7 October 2024).
MLA Format
Stern, David. Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents. 2002. 21 Aug. 2006. 7 Oct. 2024 <http://www.iki.rssi.ru/mirrors/stern/earthmag/reversal.htm>.
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@misc{ Author = "David Stern", Title = {Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents}, Volume = {2024}, Number = {7 October 2024}, Month = {August 21, 2006}, Year = {2002} }
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