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The Drifting of the Continents

The Drifting of the Continents

1970 · 48 min · Documentary

Scientists now know where each continent was in relation to the Poles at any given time. These developments have come from discoveries in paleomagnetism, oceanography and seismology, and they are affecting every earth science from geochemistry to earthquake engineering.

Directed by Simon Campbell-Jones · Written by Simon Campbell-Jones

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