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mark12_30 · 02-23-2005, 12:33 PM

tectonic plates:

http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/plates.html

check out how square the India plate is; and the phillipine plate is sort of diamond-shaped. Also-- the carribean plate looks crunchy on both sides, to me.

Some fascinating geometries on the pacific floor:
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/Hawaiian.html

Pamphlet as a whole is very interesting.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html

02-23-2005, 12:33 PM	#40
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	tectonic plates tectonic plates: http://geology.er.usgs.gov/eastern/plates.html check out how square the India plate is; and the phillipine plate is sort of diamond-shaped. Also-- the carribean plate looks crunchy on both sides, to me. Some fascinating geometries on the pacific floor: http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/Hawaiian.html Pamphlet as a whole is very interesting. http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/text/dynamic.html __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.