50 years ago, continental drift began to gain acceptance
Excerpt from the April 29, 1967, issue of Science News
FULL OF PLATES Earth’s outer crust is composed of more than a dozen large pieces, known as tectonic plates, which bump or slide against each other.
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Drifting theories shake up geology
Continental drift, a theory often considered amusing but rarely important, seems about to become the focus of a revolution in geology.