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| Title | Is Plate Tectonics Standing the Test of Time |
| Author(s) | Oakley Shields |
| Keywords | expanding earth |
| Published | 1997 |
Abstract
Since the theory of plate tectonics was firs proposed thirty years ago, some problems have arisen in this practical application. These call in t question its fundeamental assumptions of horizontal plate motion, hotspot fixity, true polar wander, Panthalassa, and the Earth's constant size while leaving the seafloor spreading and subduction intact. A rapidly expanding earth solves these problems and provides an alternative viewpoint worth reconsidering.