What Is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?

In 1912, German meteorologist Alfred Wegener published his groundbreaking theory of continental displacement. His theory proposed that the continents were once a single land mass but had slowly moved apart over millions of years. This fascinating book examines the scientific process behind Wegeners theory and how it challenged prevailing views of the time. Readers will discover how years after Wegeners death his theory was embraced by scientists and is now the basis for modern earth science.

Product details

• Authors: Craig Saunders
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 11 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2011
• EAN: 9780778772026
• ISBN: 978-0-7787-7202-6
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 187 mm x 240 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 336 g
• Series: Shaping Modern Science; Shaping Modern Science
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Kinder/Jugendliche: Sachbuch: Naturwissenschaft und Technik, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Discoveries, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / History of Science, Children's Books / Ages 9-12 Nonfiction