Yellowstone is a "hot spot" in the earth's crust. Its strong volcanic and tectonic activity makes it a unique location for the study of processes that originate deep in the earth.
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Yellowstone Park as a window on the earth's interior
Yellowstone Park as a window on the earth's interior
Yellowstone Park as a window on the earth's interior
Scientific American February 1980, Vol. 242, no. 2.
Yellowstone Park as a window on the earth's interior