Recommendable! Seems to be a nice overview article!
What! It took that long to make this old map available interactive?
"... The map became one of the most influential scientific images of the 20th century, and it helped people see the ocean floor not as a static surface, but as part of a dynamic Earth. ..."
Interactive: The Heezen–Tharp World Ocean Floor Map – State of the Planet "Though nearly three-quarters of Earth’s surface lies beneath the oceans, the seafloor remained largely uncharted until the mid-20th century. Published in 1977, the World Ocean Floor map presented a sweeping panorama that revealed the underwater landscape in remarkable detail. Today, it is regarded as a landmark in oceanography and scientific cartography."
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