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To: cogitator

Geology question: We've all seen those maps showing where the continents used to be thousands of years ago (Pangea, etc.).

Can you point me to any sites that predict where the continents will be in a few thousand years' time?


6 posted on 08/24/2005 9:06:56 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: martin_fierro
Can you point me to any sites that predict where the continents will be in a few thousand years' time?

Geological time-scales are hard for us to comprehend. In a few thousand years time the continents will still be pretty much where they are now.

Here are maps that project plate tectonic movements 50, 150, and 250 million years into the future:

Source: Paleomap Project

Paleomap Project Home Page

I've heard of Christopher Scotese before (and probably read some article he's written), but this is the first time I've gone to his Web site. If you want to see something impressive, here's his academic biography:

Curriculum Vita

7 posted on 08/24/2005 10:56:56 AM PDT by cogitator
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