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... crust , the mantle , and the core , and of the transitional zones between them . The outline of subject B treats the natural and artificial causes of earthquakes ; the distribution of earthquakes ; and the magni- tude , motion , and ...
... crust , the mantle , and the core , and of the transitional zones between them . The outline of subject B treats the natural and artificial causes of earthquakes ; the distribution of earthquakes ; and the magni- tude , motion , and ...
Page 85
... crust [ see 214.C. ] D. The indirect evidence used to infer the structure and composition of the Earth's interior 1. Geophysical evidence , mainly from earthquake analyses [ see also 212.E. ] a . Seismic wave velocities b . Other ...
... crust [ see 214.C. ] D. The indirect evidence used to infer the structure and composition of the Earth's interior 1. Geophysical evidence , mainly from earthquake analyses [ see also 212.E. ] a . Seismic wave velocities b . Other ...
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... crust and upper mantle a . Composition and structure of the Earth's crust and upper mantle [ see 213.A. ] b . Processes that govern crustal development : exogenic processes , including rock weathering and the formation of sedimentary ...
... crust and upper mantle a . Composition and structure of the Earth's crust and upper mantle [ see 213.A. ] b . Processes that govern crustal development : exogenic processes , including rock weathering and the formation of sedimentary ...
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