World Scientist: Alfred Wegener

HE WAS A TRUE PIONEER OF EARTH SCIENCE
Alfred Wegener was a German geophysicist who proposed the groundbreaking theory of continental drift. He observed how continents seemed to fit together and noticed matching fossils and rocks across oceans. Despite skepticism, his bold idea revealed the powerful forces that shape our planet.
WHY READ THIS BOOK?
- Discover how Earth has changed over time
- Learn why continents move and drift
- See clues that reveal Earth's history
- Be inspired to explore the world
BORN: 1880
- Geophysicist, explorer
- Proposed continental drift
- Explored Greenland's ice
- Known for Plate tectonics