Alfred Wegener

German scientist and philosopher of geology.

Key Aspects:

• Developed continental drift theory.
• Explored Earth’s dynamics.
• Influenced philosophy of science.

Related Concepts & Works:

• Science (parent branch)
• Geology (related concept)
• Scientific Realism (related movement)
• The Origin of Continents and Oceans (major work)

Record

Lived: 1880–1930

Tradition: German

Wikidata: Q76323 — dates from this record, not from this page