Wegener: continents can move

What changed

Proposed large-scale movement of continents as an explanation for linked geological and geographical observations.

Scientific scope

Proposed large-scale movement of continents as an explanation for linked geological and geographical observations. Scope limitation: The historical proposal preceded modern plate tectonics. Wegener’s proposed driving mechanisms are not adopted as established explanations. The source identity is checked; a fresh full-text audit remains open.

Evidence

Assessment uses the catalogue-linked source evidence for the stated contribution. The historical proposal preceded modern plate tectonics. Wegener’s proposed driving mechanisms are not adopted as established explanations. The source identity is checked; a fresh full-text audit remains open.

Contributors

• Alfred Wegener · SCIENCE: Named source contributor; exact labor shares are not measured.

• Die Entstehung der Kontinente
• Publisher-deposited byline: Die Entstehung der Kontinente

Provisional WRS assessment, edition 2026-10-16.1. Independent expert calibration is pending. This grade does not certify correctness or assign ownership.

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