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Bathymetry (water depth):  National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
Tectonics  (Geol 471)
Instructor:  Dr. Cheryl Waters-Tormey
Office:  119B Natural Sciences Bldg.
Phone: 828-227-3696
email:  cherylwt@wcu.edu

Office Hours for Fall 2005:
Mondays 2-3:30 and Thursdays 12:30-3; or, by appointment
Scroll down for downloads and other materials.
 
Most downloads are pdf files, which you can open with Adobe Reader.  You probably already have this software on your computer. The link to download this software is here: 
  • Download course syllabus, which is subject to revision. 
  • Links
    • Overview of plate tectonic theory (USGS)
    • Development and current plate tectonic theory (USGS)
    • interactive map of tectonic features and other tectonics information
    • paleogeography animations (Scotese)
    • theory behind ocean openings (USGS)
    • animation of magnetic reversals and seafloor magnetics: click on "Magnetic Reversal Video Along a Spreading Center"
    • world crustal maps, seafloor age, etc. (NOAA)

Landsat image of part of the MacDonnell Ranges in central Australia:  USGS/NASA Earth As Art


Amazing photomicrograph of fractures in garnet due to the decompression of coesite:  Provided by Christian Chopin to the U. Leeds School of Earth and Environment.
Last updated August 23, 2005