Alfred Wegener (1880 – 1930) Wegener was a German meteorologist, geophysicist and polar researcher. In 1915 he published ‘The Origin of Continents and Oceans’, which outlined his theory of Continental Drift.
The Geological Society has prepared an interactive website that pays a small tribute to the pioneers of plate tectonics:
- Alfred Lothar Wegener
- Harry Hammond Hess
- Frederick Vine and Drummond Matthews
- John Tuzo-Wilson
- Dan McKenzie
The website also features a Teacher Zone with good teaching material, a Glossary for nicely explained geological terms, and a Test Your Knowledge section with multiple choice quizzes, drag and drop exercises, anagrams and also a plate tectonics crossword.
Well done to The Geological Society for the initiative to promote these scientist. The website can also prove to be a good tool for educators.
