Neotectonics — is a subdiscipline of tectonics. It is the study of the motions and deformations of the Earth s crust (geological and geomorphological processes) which are current or recent in geologic time.[1] The term may also refer to the motions/deformations … Wikipedia
Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean … Universalium
Spyros B. Pavlides — Dr. Spyros B. Pavlides (Σπύρος Β. Παυλίδης) is Greek geologist, professor of the Department of Geology and Physical Geography, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, vice president of the School of Geology, AUTh (as of 2007). [… … Wikipedia
Azores — This article is about the archipelago. For the area of high pressure, see Azores High. Coordinates: 37°44′28″N 25°40′32″W / 37.74111°N 25.67556°W … Wikipedia
Rhine — Infobox River | river name = River Rhine caption = The Rhine is one of the most important rivers in Europe origin = Grisons, Switzerland mouth = North Sea coord|51|58|52|N|4|5|35|E|name=North Sea Rhine|display=inline,title basin countries =… … Wikipedia
Thar Desert — The Thar Desert (Hindi: थार मरुस्थल) , also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. With an area of more than 200,000 sq. km., [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article… … Wikipedia
Nepal — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Nepal (disambiguation). Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल Sanghiya Loktāntrik Ganatantra Nepāl … Wikipedia
Upper Rhine — The Upper Rhine ( de. Oberrhein) is the part of the Rhine that flows northbound after Basel, Switzerland, along the Rhine rift, and then westward to Bingen, Germany. The section is marked by Rhine kilometers 170 to 529 (the scale begins in… … Wikipedia
2008 Lincolnshire earthquake — Earthquake title=2008 Lincolnshire earthquake date= 27 February 2008 magnitude = 5.2 ML depth=convert|18.6|km|mi|0 location=coord|53.40|N|0.33|W|display=inline,title countries affected = UK intensity = 6 EMS Slightly Damaging casualties = 1… … Wikipedia
Centers, institutes, and facilities related to the University of Nevada, Reno — There are several notable research and academic institutes, centers, and facilities associated with the University of Nevada, RenoCenters, Institutes Facilities*Academy for the Environment *Applied Research Facility *Arthur Brant Laboratory for… … Wikipedia
