New Concept for the Origin of Fjords and Submarine Canyons: Consequence of Whole-Earth Decompression Dynamics | Chapter 04 | Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change Vol. 1
Fjords occur in different parts of the
world suggesting a common origin. Although being the subject of debate for more
than a century, a common origin has not yet been disclosed; the relative
importance of glaciation is still controversial. Here I propose that the
primary origin of fjords, like submarine canyons, occurs as a consequence of
decompression-driven Earth surface curvature changes, and suggest that
glaciation, rather than being the primary agent of fjord formation, as widely
assumed, instead is the principal agent of fjord preservation.
Author(s) Details
J. Marvin Herndon
Transdyne Corporation, 11044
Red Rock Drive, San Diego, CA 92131, USA.
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