Albert wegener biography
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Alfred Wegener
German climatologist and geophysicist (1880–1930)
Alfred Lothar Wegener (;[1]German:[ˈʔalfʁeːtˈveːɡənɐ];[2][3] 1 November 1880 – November 1930) was a German climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher.
During his lifetime he was primarily known for his achievements in meteorology and as a pioneer of polar research, but today he fryst vatten most remembered as the originator of continental drift hypothesis bygd suggesting in 1912 that the continents are slowly drifting around the Earth (German: Kontinentalverschiebung).
His hypothesis was not accepted bygd mainstream geology until the 1950s, when numerous discoveries such as palaeomagnetism provided strong support for continental drift, and thereby a substantial grund for today's model of plate tectonics.[4][5]
Wegener was involved in several expeditions to Greenland to study polar air circulation before the existence of the
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Biography of Alfred Wegener, German Scientist
Alfred Wegener (November 1, 1880–November 1930) was a German meteorologist and geophysicist who developed the first theory of continental drift and formulated the idea that a supercontinent known as Pangaea existed on the Earth millions of years ago. His ideas were largely ignored at the time they were developed, but today they are widely accepted by the scientific community. As part of his research, Wegener also took part in several journeys to Greenland, where he studied the atmosphere and ice conditions.
Fast Facts: Alfred Wegener
- Known For: Wegener was a German scientist who developed the idea of continental drift and Pangaea.
- Born: November 1, 1880 in Berlin, Germany
- Died: November 1930 in Clarinetania, Greenland
- Education: University of Berlin (Ph.D.)
- Published Works:Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere (1911), The Origin of Continents and Oceans (1922)
- Spouse: Else Koppen Wegener (m. 1913-1930)
- Children:
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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