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• Турфанская котловина — Турфанская впадина (кит. 吐魯番盆地, уйг. تۇرپان ئويمانلىغى) тектоническая впадина, расположенная на территории Синьцзян Уйгурского автономного района Китая. Абсолютная высота поверхности Земли здесь достигает −154 м. Впадина является самой низкой… …   Википедия

• Turpan Depression — Coordinates: 42°47′N 89°20′E / 42.78°N 89.34°E / 42.78; 89.34 …   Wikipedia

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• James Monger — James (Jim) W.H. Monger is an emeritus scientist of the Geological Survey of Canada and a world leader in the application of plate tectonics to the study of mountain chain formation.Monger obtained his BSc at the University of Reading, his MSc at …   Wikipedia