Abstract
The basic notion of the geological principle of isostasy is that vast regions of crust such as mountain belts and shield areas float on a sublayer. The notion of floating gives rise to thoughts of Archimedes (287-212 BC), the so-called father of hydrostatics. Vacher discusses the Archimedean slices of the Earth's crust.
Original language | American English |
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Journal | Journal of Geoscience Education |
Volume | 53 |
State | Published - Jan 1 2005 |
Disciplines
- Earth Sciences