In the history of geology, there are many important theories and discoveries that have changed our understanding of the Earth. Among them, the continental drift hypothesis is undoubtedly one of the most influential. It was German meteorologist Alfred Wegener who first proposed this hypothesis.

Wegener first proposed the concept of continental drift in 1912, which was detailed in his book "The Origin of Continents and Oceans". He believed that all the continents on Earth were split from a supercontinent called "Pangaea", and these continental plates would continue to move.

Wegener's theory was not widely accepted at that time, as his theory was based on geological and paleontological evidence, while the scientific community at that time relied mainly on physical and geographical evidence. However, he did not give up and continued to search for more evidence to support his theory.

In 1960, American geologist Harry Hess discovered the phenomenon of seabed spreading, which provided direct scientific evidence for Wegener's continental drift hypothesis. Since then, with the development of plate tectonics theory, Wegener's continental drift hypothesis has been widely accepted.

Wegener's continental drift hypothesis is a major breakthrough in the field of geology, which has changed our understanding of the Earth and opened new paths for the development of geology. Although Wegener did not see his theory widely accepted during his lifetime, his contribution is undoubtedly significant. Today, we can still learn from his theory to better understand our Earth.

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