Dr. Von Herzen, an oceanographer, uncovered thousands of miles of interconnected volcanoes where the planet’s oceanic plates pull apart and ooze molten rock, continually rearranging the Earth’s crust. Original link –  Richard P. Von Herzen, Explorer of Earth’s Undersea Furnaces, Dies at 85 ; ; ;

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Richard P. Von Herzen, Explorer of Earth’s Undersea Furnaces, Dies at 85