The continental drift controversy. / 2, Paleomagnetism and confirmation of drift By Henry R Frankel
2012 | 542 Pages | ISBN: 051184316X | PDF | 11 MB
2012 | 542 Pages | ISBN: 051184316X | PDF | 11 MB
Resolution of the sixty-year debate over continental drift, culminating in the triumph of plate tectonics, changed the very fabric of Earth science. This four-volume treatise on the continental drift controversy is the first complete history of the origin, debate and gradual acceptance of this revolutionary theory. Based on extensive interviews, archival papers and original works, Frankel weaves together the lives and work of the scientists involved, producing an accessible narrative for scientists and non-scientists alike.Vol.1: Wegener and the Early DebaVol.2: Paleomagnetism and Confirmation of DriftVol.3: Introduction of Seafloor SpreadingVol.4: Evolution into Plate Tectonics