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Weisburd, Stefi – Science News, 1986
Reviews current ideas and research findings related to the flow patterns of mantle rocks. Highlights the components of the two-layer convection and whole-mantle models of mantle flow. Proposes that mantle flow is the key to understanding how the earth has cooled and chemically evolved. (ML)
Descriptors: Earth Science, Geology, Geophysics, Physical Environment
