From the 2011 Holiday Lectures — Bones, Stones, and Genes: The Origin of Modern Humans

Rift Valleys of Africa and Plate Tectonics

African rift valleys were formed by the separation of tectonic plates. Water flows down to the valley floors, creating rivers and lakes.

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