Marie Tharp & Bruce Heezen: Oceanic Mapping

What an incredible image of the "Arctic Ocean Floor" by Marie Tharp and Bruce Heezen from October 1971:

Might be worth mounting this one on your wall:

I find it a little strange and interesting that National Geographic put out a map the same year - and in OCTOBER even:

Seems like Mrs. Tharp's work triggered someone!

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