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Our Wandering Continents
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Author : Alexander Logie Du Toit
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1972
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Author : Alexander Logie Du Toit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
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Author : Alexander L. Du Toit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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Our Wandering Continents An Hypothesis Of Continental Drifting
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Author : Alex L (Alexander Logie) Du Toit
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09
Our Wandering Continents An Hypothesis Of Continental Drifting written by Alex L (Alexander Logie) Du Toit and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Africa Forms The Key
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Author : Suryakanthie Chetty
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-01-04
Africa Forms The Key written by Suryakanthie Chetty and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-04 with Science categories.
This book examines the work of prominent South African geologist Alex Du Toit as a means of understanding the debate around continental drift both in segregation-era South Africa and internationally. It contextualises Du Toit’s work within a particularly formative period of South African science, from the paleoanthropological discoveries that sparked debates about the origins of humankind to Jan Smuts’ own theory of holism. Beyond South African scientific discoveries, the book sets Du Toit’s work against a backdrop of ideological struggles over space, both domestically in terms of segregation and nationalism, as well as internationally as South Africa sought to assert its position within the Commonwealth. These debates were embodied by Du Toit’s work on the theory of continental drift, which put Africa – and South Africa – at the centre geologically and geographically. The author also focuses on the divisions in geology caused by drift theory, tracing the vigorous intellectual debate and dissent indicative of the ideological milieu within which scientific thought is constructed. It traces the history of continental drift from its inception in the nineteenth century and later work of Alfred Wegener, which was both elaborated upon and substantiated by Du Toit. The study further focuses on Du Toit’s research on continental drift in South African and South America, and the geological, fossil and climatological evidence used to bolster this theory.
Scientific Controversies
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Author : H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1987-04-24
Scientific Controversies written by H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr. and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-04-24 with Science categories.
This collection of essays examines the ways in which disputes and controversies about the application of scientific knowledge are resolved. Four concrete examples of public controversy are considered in detail: the efficacy of Laetrile, the classification of homosexuality as a disease, the setting of safety standards in the workplace, and the utility of nuclear energy as a source of power. The essays in this volume show that debates about these cases are not confined to matters of empirical fact. Rather, as is seen with most scientific and technical controversies, they focus on and are structured by complex ethical, economic, and political interests. Drs. Engelhardt and Caplan have brought together a distinguished group of scholars from the sciences and humanities, who sketch a theory of scientific controversy and attempt to provide recommendations about the ways in which both scientists and the public ought to seek more informed resolutions of highly contentious issues in science and technology. Scientific Controversies is offered as a contribution to the better understanding of the roles of both science and nonscientific interests in disputes and controversies pertaining to science and technology.
Our Wandering Continents
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Author : Alexander Logie Du Toit
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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The Rejection Of Continental Drift
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Author : Naomi Oreskes
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1999-04-01
The Rejection Of Continental Drift written by Naomi Oreskes and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-01 with Science categories.
In the early twentieth century, American earth scientists were united in their opposition to the new--and highly radical--notion of continental drift, even going so far as to label the theory "unscientific." Some fifty years later, however, continental drift was heralded as a major scientific breakthrough and today it is accepted as scientific fact. Why did American geologists reject so adamantly an idea that is now considered a cornerstone of the discipline? And why were their European colleagues receptive to it so much earlier? This book, based on extensive archival research on three continents, provides important new answers while giving the first detailed account of the American geological community in the first half of the century. Challenging previous historical work on this episode, Naomi Oreskes shows that continental drift was not rejected for the lack of a causal mechanism, but because it seemed to conflict with the basic standards of practice in American geology. This account provides a compelling look at how scientific ideas are made and unmade.
The Origin Of Continents And Oceans
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Author : Alfred Wegener
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1966-01-01
The Origin Of Continents And Oceans written by Alfred Wegener and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966-01-01 with Science categories.
In 1915 Alfred Wegener's seminal work describing the continental drift was first published in German. Wegener explained various phenomena of historical geology, geomorphy, paleontology, paleoclimatology, and similar areas in terms of continental drift. This edition includes new data to support his theories, helping to refute the opponents of his controversial views. 64 illustrations.
The Continental Drift Controversy
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Author : Henry R. Frankel
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-04-26
The Continental Drift Controversy written by Henry R. Frankel and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Describes the expansion of the land-based paleomagnetic case for drifting continents and recounts the golden age of marine geoscience.