The asthenosphere is a part of the upper mantle just below the lithosphere that is involved in plate tectonic movement and isostatic adjustments.n the old oceanic mantle the transition from the lithosphere to the asthenosphere, the so-called lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary (LAB) is shallow (about 60 km in some regions) with a sharp and large velocity drop (5-10%).
direct delivery. Consignment in which the delivery documents (such as a bill of lading) are sent directly to the consignee, without using an intermediary such as a bank.
In classical rhetoric, delivery referred to the bodily aspects of the oral speech--that is, to the speaker's voice (intonation, volume, rhythm) and to gestures (DeVoss & Porter). In the digital realm, delivery refers to issues related to matters of appearance, material design, access, interoperability and interactivity, and the politics and economics of information distribution. It is of central concern to the writer who wishes to communicate with their online audience.