East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System by James Wood and Alex Guth - Michigan Technological University Part I. The East African Rift System The East African Rift System (EARS) is one the geologic wonders of the world, a place where the earth's tectonic forces are presently trying to create new plates by splitting apart old ones. In simple terms, a rift can be thought of as a fracture in the earth's surface that widens over time, or more technically, as an elongate basin
Words: 1715 - Pages: 7
frica’s East A Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System Journal Article Review Stephen Underwood, Instructor PHSC 210 Elements of Earth Science March 23, 2012 Introduction The East African Rift System (EARS) seems to be one of the most amazing geographic studies of the world. A rift can be defined as a split in the earth’s surface that becomes wider over time. In this case, the EARS has developed into two plates or branches, which have been named the Nubian Plate and the Somalian Plate
Words: 703 - Pages: 3
Hunsinger Sonia Weeks LUO 201420 PHSC 210-D05 4/18/14 Journal Article Review #2 I. Introduction Discussing the East African Rift System, Alex Guth and James Wood have written “East Africa’s Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System”. In this piece they discuss from a geological standpoint what a rift system, how they form, and what exactly the East African Rift System is comprised of. Both of these individuals are qualified to speak on this topic as they are with Michigan Technological Institute
Words: 823 - Pages: 4
threat. Diseases are threatening the economic stability of many developing nations. 50,000 people die everyday from infectious disease. Rift Valley Fever infects both livestock and humans. Rift Valley Fever is most commonly found in regions of eastern and southern Africa. It also exists in Madagascar and sub-Saharan Africa. The Bunyaviridae family includes the Rift Valley Fever disease. It is primarily spread from infected mosquitoes, who then infect animals. Generally they infect domestic animals
Words: 1341 - Pages: 6
Journal Article Review on East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System I. Introduction The never ending saga on how the earth was created continues on. Numerous scientists have attempted to state different theories and this article describes how two Michigan Tech affiliates believe the East African Rift Valley was created. It is written from an old-earth viewpoint as it was believed to have originated billions of years ago. II. Brief Overview and Main Points In this article, the authors
Words: 1396 - Pages: 6
Plate tectonic setting: The middle of the North American tectonic plate actually contains the new Madrid fault zone. One of the attribute of this plate is, this plate is thinner and weaker near to its center. As a result, it formed a rift zone.
Words: 2629 - Pages: 11
Master Thesis Ethnic Conflicts and Transition to Democracy in Africa: Recurrence of Ethnic Conflicts in Kenya (1991-2008) Author: Berita Musau Matrikelnummer: 0601567 Academic degree aspired Master (M.A) Vienna, August, 2008 Studienkennzahl: A 067 805 Studienrichtung: Global Studies - a European Perspective Advisor: Prof. Dr. Walter Schicho Table of Contents Dedication ……………………………………………………………………. iii Acknowledgment …………………………………………………………….. iv List of Acronyms ……………………………………………………………..
Words: 37621 - Pages: 151
A Brief Outline of the Geophysical Properties of the Island of Gozo Introduction The geo-morphology of Gozo is one of its environmental assets. Through the span of time, geo-morphological processes generated different landforms that today embellish the island with its scenic beauty and rural character. Various geo-morphological processes have produced a varied surface landscape and coastline, restricted in accessibility where it controls the inhabitantsÕ lifestyle and their living.
Words: 2079 - Pages: 9
James Smitt 12-7-12 Geology 1040 The two main books that were read and evaluated in this paper were first, “Adventures through Deep Time: The Central Mississippi River Valley and Its Earthquakes,” and second “Arkansas Review: A journal of Delta Studies.” Through looking and glancing at these two books, it explains the geologic structure of the Mississippi Valley and how Mississippi and Arkansas relate to it. It also discusses fault lines, and the earthquakes around the Mississippi and Arkansas
Words: 968 - Pages: 4
game of his career, reporters, analysts, and fans alike are questioning Rose’s fit in new coach, Fred Hoiberg’s, system. The system is more up-tempo, far more offensively oriented than Tom Thibodeau’s was.
Words: 518 - Pages: 3
