Frederick Vine

Frederick Vine

Frederick John Vine (born June 17, 1939) is a British marine geologist and geophysicist and was a key contributor to the theory of plate tectonics.

Read more about Frederick Vine:  Early Life, Plate Tectonics, Academic Career, Honours, Publications

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