Oldham and Mohorovičić Determine the Structure of the Earth’s Interior
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- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science
- Subcategories: Scientists, Earth Sciences, Geology, Geologists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, Eastern European History
- Geographical Location: England, Balkans, Croatia
- Date: 1906-1910
Article abstract: Oldham, Mohorovičić, and other seismologists, using data from earthquakes, revealed the layered internal structure of the earth.
Summary of Event
The deep interior of the earth is as inaccessible to humans as the next galaxy and has provided a convenient location for religions to place the fire and brimstone of hell, for science-fiction writers to send intrepid heroes on voyages of discovery, and for crackpots to cite as the home of advanced civilizations and the source of UFOs. The scientific picture of the subterranean structure...
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