History of Science: Rethinking the Origins of Plate Tectonics

History of Science: Rethinking the Origins of Plate Tectonics

Many historians have thought that U.S. Navy funding of oceanography paved the way for plate tectonic theory.  By funding extensive investigations of the deep ocean, Navy support enabled scientists to discover and understand sea-floor magnetic stripes, the...
Four New Victoria County History Projects 

Four New Victoria County History Projects 

This blog post was written by Ruth Slatter and Adam Chapman, Co-General Editors of the VCH. The Victoria County History (VCH), is delighted to announce that its national network of place-based history is growing! 125 years after the VCH was founded, over the last few...