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Pub. Id: A150 (1928)

First Page: 93

Last Page: 96

Book Title: SP 2: Theory of Continental Drift

Article/Chapter: Wegener's Hypothesis

Subject Group: Structure, Tectonics, Paleostructure

Spec. Pub. Type: Special Volume

Pub. Year: 1928

Author(s): J. W. Gregory (1)

Abstract:

The Wegener hypothesis would explain the distribution of land and water by lateral drift of the continents. The author believes the present distribution is more largely the result of vertical movements of the crust. He does not positively object to the hypothesis but points out that vertical movement or differential rising and subsiding of crustal blocks due to a shrinking earth would have the same effect as lateral drift.

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