Briefly Review the History of the Theory of Plate Tectonics

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Essay

Briefly review the history of the theory of plate tectonics.What was Alfred Wegenerʹs role? What evidence did he present? Why was his theory NOT widely accepted initially? What new evidence led to its later acceptance?

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