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This visualization tool aids researchers and educators in understanding the tectonic activity of our planet for the past 1 million years. DTAM is a Geographical Information System (GIS) that displays a realistic synoptic view of present global tectonism by filling in the cartographic gap between conventional geological maps and plate reconstruction maps. This integrative technique provides a new and unique visualization tool that presents an actual representational view of global tectonics rather than the traditional schematic illustrations (i.e. plate maps) of the past. The map is a Robinson projection showing: actively spreading ridges and transform faults, total spreading rate, major active faults and fault zones, normal faults and rifts, reverse faults (overthrust, subduction zones), and volcanic centers.
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File formats: JPG, TIF, GIF, or postscript.
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No cost
This site is intended to be used by the public for information exchange. Any attempt to modify this resource or associated information other than for instructed use is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986.
DLESE Catalog ID:
DLESE-000-000-002-593
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Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher:
NASA/ http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.html
Principal Investigator:
Jacob Yates NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center |
