Rocky icebergs and deep anchors – new research on how planetary forces shape the Earth's surface
- Written by Simon Lamb, Associate Professor in Geophysics, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Shutterstock/HarvepinoHave you ever wondered why the Earth’s surface is separated into two distinct worlds – the oceans and large tracts of land?
Why aren’t land and water more mixed up, forming a landscape of lakes? And why is most of the land relatively low and close to sea level, making coastal regions vulnerable to rising...





