Alfred Wegener was a German meteorologist and geophysicist born on November 1, 1880 in Berlin, Germany. He is best known for his revolutionary theory of continental drift, which proposed that the Earth's continents have moved across the ocean over time. Wegener first proposed this theory in 1912, and it has since been accepted as a fundamental part of the modern understanding of Earth's geology.
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About
German Meteorologist and geophysicist who was the first to postulate the theory of continental drift, which theorizes that the Earth's continents have drifted across the ocean over the years, in 1912.
Before Fame
He had his first major experiences in meteorology working as an assistant to his brother, who was also a scientist.
Trivia
Before the existence of the jet stream was accepted, he was part of several expeditions to Greenland where he studied polar air circulation.
Family Life
He married Elsa Koppen Wegener in 1913.
Associated With
His theories were initially met with criticism from many Scientists, including Albert Einstein.