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2. Destruction And Tsunami After Plates Collide Again.

Author

Dean, Cornelia

Subjects
*PLATE tectonics, *EARTHQUAKES, *EARTH movements, *STRUCTURAL geology, *SEISMIC event location, *EARTHQUAKE magnitude
Abstract

The article presents information about the movement of tectonic plates that caused 8.0 magnitude earthquake in the southern coastal areas of Peru on August 15, 2007. The affected areas of Peru come under the world's most active geological areas. Here the South America plate collides with Nazca plate. The Nazca plate slides under the South America plate three inches a year. This is said to be fast pace in geological terms.

Published
2007

4. Global Tectonics: Competing Theories.

Author

Walker, Judy

Subjects
*DVD-Video discs, *EDUCATIONAL films, *STRUCTURAL geology, *PLATE tectonics
Abstract

The article reviews the DVD release of the educational film "Global Tectonics: Competing Theories," from VEA.

Published
2007

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