Alfred Lothar Wegener

Alfred Lothar Wegener was a German scientist best known for proposing the theory of continental drift in the early 20th century. He suggested that the continents were once part of a single landmass called Pangaea, which gradually broke apart and drifted to their current positions. Wegener supported his theory with evidence from fossil records, geological formations, and climatic patterns across continents. Although initially met with skepticism, his ideas laid the groundwork for modern plate tectonics, fundamentally changing our understanding of Earth's geology and the movement of its continents.