What did alfred wegener discover
Continental drift theory
Alfred wegener theory of continental drift.
Biography of Alfred Wegener
Alfred Wegener (1880–1930) became internationally known for his heavily disputed theory of continental drift, which he formulated as early as 1912.
Yet his exploration of Greenland, as well as his related work in glaciology and aerology, also makes up a considerable part of his multifarious scientific career as a meteorologist and geophysicist.
Portrait of Alfred Wegener (1880–1930).
Unknown photographer, n.d.
Portrait of Alfred Wegener (1880–1930). Unknown photographer, n.d.
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Wegener lived in a period of tremendous political and scientific upheaval and transformation.
Born in Berlin, he grew up in the German Empire at a time that saw the advent of new technologies such as the airship, electricity and the automobil