Alfred Wegener: Pioneer of Plate Tectonics
Book Description
German scientist Alfred Wegener was a balloonist, Arctic explorer, and meteorologist, but he is best known for pioneering the study of plate tectonics with his theory of continental drift. In looking at a map, Wegener recognized that the coastlines of several continents fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, leading him to believe that all the continents had once formed a single landmass. He... More
Book Information
Publisher | Compass Point Books |
Binding | Library Binding |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 40 |
ISBN-10 | 0756542332 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0756542337 |
Publication Date | 08/01/2009 |
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