The Rejection of Continental Drift: Theory and Method in American Earth Science

by NaomiOreskes (Author)

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  1999

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  In the early 20th century American earth scientists vociferously opposed the radical notion of continental drift. Yet 50 years later the idea was heralded as a scientific breakthrough. This text explores why US geologists rejected so adamantly an idea now considered a cornerstone of the discipline.