Earth’s changing surface mapped by scientists for the first time

Earth's changing surface over the past 100 million years has been mapped by scientists for the first time.
It shows the rocks that lie under our feet - and how they have shaped the planet since the age of the dinosaurs.
The detailed chart sheds fresh light on global warming, says the international team.
It could also help companies find exploitable resources - such as minerals and oil.
Lead author Dr. Tristan Salles, of the University of Sydney, said: "To predict the future, we must understand the past.
"But our geological models have only provided a fragmented understanding of how our planet’s recent physical features formed.
“If you look for a continuous model of the interplay between river basins, global-scale erosion and sediment deposition at high resolution for the past 100 million years, it just doesn’t exist.
"So, this is a big advance. It’s not only a tool to help us investigate the past but will help scientists understand and predict the future."
Earth’s changing surface mapped by scientists for the first time