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A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman’s pioneering quest to publish it
The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.
Geologist Marie Tharp mapped the ocean floor and helped solve one of science's biggest controversies
Until the 1950s, scientists didn't have a clear understanding of what the seafloor looked like. Geologist Marie Tharp turned years of data into easily digestible maps. She also discovered the ...
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