FAQ About Marie Tharp
What are echo soundings, and how did they contribute to Marie Tharp's work?
Echo soundings are a method used to determine the depth of water by sending sound waves from a ship to the ocean floor and measuring the time it takes for the echoes to return. This technology provided the data points that Marie Tharp used to create her detailed maps of the ocean's topography, allowing her to visualize and illustrate underwater geological features.
