About
Prof. dr. D.J.J. (Douwe) van Hinsbergen gives a lecture at Theater Diligentia, Den Haag, on 30 November at 20:00 about the Earth's mantle and tectonic plates.
What to expect
The lecture sums up what we know, and do not yet understand, about how the mantle and the plates work.
- The Earth shows a kind of geological heartbeat
- Plate tectonic activity strengthens and weakens
- This brings big changes in climate and sea level
- It links to supercontinents forming and breaking up
- A lecture by Prof. dr. D.J.J. van Hinsbergen
FAQ
Where does the lecture take place?
Theater Diligentia
Lange Voorhout 5
2514 EA, Den Haag, Netherlands
Who is the speaker?
Prof. dr. D.J.J. (Douwe) van Hinsbergen
Manteldynamica & Theoretische Geofysica
Faculteit Geowetenschappen, Universiteit Utrecht
What is the lecture about?
The workings of the Earth's mantle and tectonic plates.
What we know and do not yet understand
The effects on climate, sea level and supercontinents
Why it is an exciting time to be a geologist
How can I reserve a seat?
Seats can be reserved on the organizer's page:
Who organizes the lecture?
Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Natuurkunde 'Diligentia'
Website: natuurwetenschappen-diligentia.nl
Getting there
Diligentia, Lange Voorhout 5, 2514 EA Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, NL
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