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"Scientists still do not appear to understand sufficiently that all Earth Sciences must contribute evidence toward unveiling the state of our planet in earlier times, and that the truth of the matter can only be reached by combing all this evidence. . . It is only by combing the information furnished by all the earth sciences that we can hope to determine 'truth' here, that is to say, to find the picture that sets out all the known facts in the best arrangement and that therefore has the highest degree of probability. Further, we have to be prepared always for the possibility that each new discovery, no matter what science furnishes it, may modify the conclusions we draw."
Alfred Wegener. The Origins of Continents and Oceans (4th edition)
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When was the continental drift?
In the early 1900's by Alfred Wegener
When was the continental drift discoverd?
In the early 1900's by Alfred Wegener
What is Alfred wegner s hometown?
If you mean Alfred Wegener, the meteorologist and explorer, he was born and raised in Berlin, Germany, but lived most of his life in Hamburg,Germany.
What theory did Alfred wegener proposed first?
Alfred wegeners theory of continental driftIs that once all the continents were all join as one massive land mass. (and split apart.)
Can you tell me Ulysses S. Grant's famous quotes?
let us have peace
Is our evidence better now than Alfred wegener's?
yes our evidence is much better because we discovered in the 1960's shortly after his death that there are mechanisms behind the tectonic plates
Why is the continental drift theory a theory and not a scientific law?
The Continental Drift theory is a theory because there is no evidence to support it. Alfred Wegener developed the Continental Drift theory in the 1800's.
Does Shannon Miller have any famous gymnastics quotes?
Shannon Miller has some gymnastics quotes one of them is "At an Olympics Game, you want to enjoy it, especially if you know it's going to be your last one." More of her quotes can be found at www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/s/shannon_miller.html.
What has the author Charles Wegener written?
Charles Wegener has written: 'The discipline of taste and feeling' -- subject(s): Aesthetics
Who thought of the idea of Pangaea?
The theory of Pangaea was proposed by Alfred Wegener, a German meteorologist and geophysicist, in the early 20th century. Wegener suggested that Earth's continents were once joined together in a single landmass that later broke apart and drifted to their current positions.
What did Alfred Wegener and what did he theorize?
Alfred Wegener was a German scientist who was the first one to discover the continental drift. In 1915, Alfred Wegener, suggested that about 300 million years ago all of Earth's land masses, which were in constant motion, collided to form one supercontinent. He called it Pangaea , which means " all land". About 200 million years ago, the supercontinent of Pangaea started to break up. The pieces drifted in different directions to their present positions. Wegener had 4 proofs for his theory of continental drift. Most scientists did not accept the theory because Wegener could not explain what force was powerful enough to move continents. Wegener tried to prove his theory: He saw the jigsaw fit between South America and Africa. He found fossils of the same plants and animals on both continents. He believed that they exist in both places only if the continents were once joined together. It was not until the 1960's that the technology existed to develop Wegener's theory further. By 1968, a new and more complete theory known as plate tectonics had been developed.
When did Alfred S. Bloomingdale die?
Alfred S. Bloomingdale died in 1982.
