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The Origin of Continents and Oceans

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The Origin of Continents and Oceans by Alfred Wegener is a foundational work in Earth science that outlines the revolutionary continental drift theory, proposing that Earth’s continents were once assembled into a single supercontinent (Pangaea) and thereafter drifted apart through geological time, explaining similar rock formations, fossil distributions, and paleoclimatic evidence across widely separated landmasses. Drawing on multidisciplinary evidence from geology, paleontology, climatology, and geomorphology, Wegener challenged established explanations such as land bridges and offered a new framework for understanding the dynamic nature of Earth’s crust. Although initially controversial, Wegener’s ideas laid the groundwork for the later development of plate tectonics, fundamentally transforming the study of Earth’s geological evolution.

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Series Title

Natural Science

Call Number

6NAT52

Publisher

: University Paperbacks., 1966

Collation

248 pages

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

416441904

Edition

-

Subject(s)

Geology
Oceans

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