200,000,000 Years of Continental drift around Antarctica

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A detailed PowerPoint presentation illustrates the tectonic changes in continental configuration around Antarctica over the last 200 million years. The presentation, titled "Antarctica: Keystone of Gondwana," can be accessed at a specific URL and features slides that progress in 1 million-year increments, showcasing the evolution of Antarctica's position and surrounding continents. Notably, Antarctica's movement has stabilized over the past 30 million years, indicating a significant shift in tectonic activity in this region. The presentation is highly recommended for those interested in geological and tectonic processes.
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For a fascinating and detailed Powerpoint Presentation of one research group's reconstruction of the changes in continental configuation around Antarctica over the last 200MA, go to http://www.ig.utexas.edu/research/projects/ant_cd/ant_cd.htm?PHPSESSID=def1b9
and click "Antarctica: Keystone of Gondwana." Starting at 200MA, each Powerpoint slide progresses 1,000,000 years, depicting tectonic changes in continental configuration surrounding Antarctica occurring over that time period, and progressing to the present. Definitely worth the viewing!
 
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Sinimod said:
For a fascinating and detailed Powerpoint Presentation of one research group's reconstruction of the changes in continental configuation around Antarctica over the last 200MA, go to http://www.ig.utexas.edu/research/projects/ant_cd/ant_cd.htm?PHPSESSID=def1b9
and click "Antarctica: Keystone of Gondwana." Starting at 200MA, each Powerpoint slide progresses 1,000,000 years, depicting tectonic changes in continental configuration surrounding Antarctica occurring over that time period, and progressing to the present. Definitely worth the viewing!
Yes, definitely worth viewing.

Antarctica's movement seems to have stabilized somewhat in the last 30 million years.
 
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