Heezen and Ewing Discover the Midoceanic Ridge
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science, Discovery, Exploration
- Subcategories: Scientists, Earth Sciences, Geology, Geologists
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: New York
- Date: 1956
Article abstract: After leading the expedition to gather echograms of the ocean’s floor, Ewing discovered the existence of the Midoceanic Ridge and postulated, with Heezen, the existence of a midoceanic rift.
Summary of Event
From the blind vision creatures of sea, land, and air to the development of sonar and from a war that encompassed the world to seafloor mapping, modern science received the research necessary to prove the theory of continental drift and in the process to make great strides in filling in gaps and adding new information to the world...
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