“Beyond tectonics” is a blog series which aims to highlight the connections between tectonics and other aspects of the Earth system. In this iteration of the “Beyond tectonics” series we talk about how plate tectonics have affected the tides on Earth over geological timescales. We will talk about tectonics on the Earth since the formation of Pangea to the present day, and i ...[Read More]
Beyond tectonics: The present-day tides are the biggest they have been since the formation of Pangea
Couesnon river estuary feeding into the English channel, at low tide, Northern France. Credit: Twitter