The Origin of Continents and Oceans by Wegener, Alfred

The Origin of Continents and Oceans (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486617084)

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The Origin of Continents and Oceans by Wegener, Alfred

The Origin of Continents and Oceans

$19.95
The Origin of Continents and Oceans by Wegener, Alfred

The Origin of Continents and Oceans

$19.95
Format: Paperback
Description
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In 1915 Alfred Wegener''s seminal work describing the continental drift was first published in German. Wegener explained various phenomena of historical geology, geomorphy, paleontology, paleoclimatology, and similar areas in terms of continental drift. This edition includes new data to support his theories, helping to refute the opponents of his controversial views. 64 illustrations.

Author: Alfred Wegener
ISBN-10: 0486617084
ISBN-13: 9780486617084
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 06/01/1966
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/1999 pg. 677
By Alfred Wegener
By Alfred Wegener
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Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) was a German scientist, geophysicist and meteorologist. He is most notable for his 1912 theory of continental drift, which was not accepted until the 1950s, when numerous discoveries such as paleomagnetism confirmed his hypothesis.

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