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INTERNATIONAL BATHYMETRIC CHART OF THE ARCTIC OCEAN
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From USGS, who is now apparently in the climate business, because mapping and earthquakes are sooo 20th century.
LOL, I have to agree but if you take a look at this amazing INTERNATIONAL BATHYMETRIC CHART OF THE ARCTIC OCEAN you can see why the USGS is so sexed to explain some of the geologic formations.
Id say they should go for it, Id love to know their opinion about the forces and events necessary to create the Abyssal Plains and Ridges on the Ocean floor.
Its a great footprint of history without any explanation Ive ever seen.
Who cares if their using the Climate meme to explore but one would think they could just as easily justify the funding if they simply inspired us with the real benefit?