Plate Tectonics

Synopsis

Sixteenth module of 18 which introduces the major landscape features associated with plate movement. The core deals with the causes of earthquake and investigate their contemporary spatial patterns of occurrence. There are three units to this module: the break-up of pangaea, introduction to global tectonics and contemporary seismic activity.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Multimedia; Computer program. Floppy disk. PC Windows version only.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Free

Notes

Available to UK higher education institutions.

Documentation

Accompanying print materials.

Uses

Introductory geography in BA, BSc and social science degree courses.

Subjects

Geography

Keywords

computer-assisted learning; earthquakes; geography teaching; plate tectonics; seismology; Teaching & Learning Technology Programme

Credits

Contributor

Colin Rouse; Ian Livingstone; Karl Hughes

Distribution Formats

Type

CD-ROM

Production Company

Name

CTI Centre for Geography

Distributor

Name

Cheltenham and Gloucester College

Email

mhealeyAchelt.ac.uk

Phone

01242 543364

Fax

01242 543959

Address

Department of Geography and Geology
Francis Close Hall
Swindon Road
Cheltenham
GL50 4AZ

Notes

contact: Professor Mick Healey

Name

University of Leicester

Email

CTI@le.ac.uk

Web

http://www.geog.le.ac.uk/cti/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0116-252 3827

Address

Deprtment of Geography
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH

Notes

Contact: John Castleford (project co-director) (tel 0116 252 3827)