Michael R. Elliot Thomas D. Gilmore Robert K. Mark Evelyn B. Newman John C. Tinsley III D.D. Jackson W.B. Lee C.-C. Liu Robert O. Castle 1981 <p>We disagree with several of the arguments cited by Jackson <i>et al</i>. in support of their view that "the inference of wide-spread aseismic uplift in southern California is not justified" (1). Specifically, the striking correlation shown in figure 1 of Jackson <i>et al</i>. (1) is an artifact of the construction, the rod calibration data are atypical, the cited regression techniques are of doubtful value, and the geologically and geodetically determined uplift rates are inappropriately compared.<br></p> application/pdf 10.1126/science.213.4504.246 en American Association for the Advancement of Science Aseismic uplift in California article