Is shrinkage more important for mountain-building than mantle convection?

Subject: Is shrinkage more important for mountain-building than mantle convection?

Date: Wed Jan 31 14:22:32 2001
Posted by Bob
Grade level: grad (science) School: most recently, open university
City: Norwich State/Province: Norfolk Country: England
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 980968952.Es

Message:


I read 'The Earth and its Mountains' (by Littleton?) which cited ancient 
eclipse evidence for shrinkage--the missing contribution to the slower-
than-expected slowing of the Earth by lunar & solar tidal friction. This 
sounds significant; what's the current thinking? N.B. Personal interest 
only. Thank you.

Re: Is shrinkage more important for mountain-building than mantle convection?

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