The revolutionary idea and tragic expedition of Alfred Wegener
By: Roger M. McCoy.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Wegener, Alfred, 1880-1930.; Grönland-Expedition (1929-1931); Geologists -- Germany -- Biography.; Continental drift.; Greenland -- Description and travel.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Scientist and explorer; title: Wegener's shocking idea; title: The world reacts to Wegener's idea; title: Preparing for Greenland; title: Arriving in Greenland; title: Establishing Eismitte; title: The fourth trip to Eismitte, September, 1930; title: Winter at East Station and West Station, 1930-1931; title: Winter at Eismitte; title: Search for Wegener and Villumsen; title: Searching for reasons; title: Remembering Wegener; title: Progress after 1960.