Lithosphere of these xenoliths have been investigated by many methods, including analyses of abundances of isotopes of osmium and rhenium. Such studies have confirmed that mantle lithospheres below some cratons have persisted for periods in excess of 3 billion years, despite the mantle flow that accompanies plate tectonics. Lithosphere A lithosphere ( ["lithos"] for "rocky", and ["sphaira"] for "sphere") is the rigid, outermost shell of a terrestrial-type planet, or natural satellite, that is defined by its rigid mechanical properties. On Earth, it is composed of the crust and the portion of the upper mantle that behaves elastically on time scales of
In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire album) In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire album) In the Name of Love is the seventeenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1997 on Rhino Records. The album reached no. 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. "In the Name of Love" was produced by EWF's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. Originally the album was released only in Japan under the title of "Avatar" with a differing track list. The track "Love Is Life" is a remake of its namesake which appeared on the band 's debut LP, "Earth, Wind & Fire". During October