The Evolution of Plate Tectonics

AI generated image by sws blog editor From Continental Drift to Earth's Geological Dynamics One of the crucial principles in earth sciences is plate tectonics theory which explains how Earth's lithosphere—that outer shell carries movement. Although today this theory is considered the basis for Earth's geological processes, it didn't gain wide popularity until mid-20th. Its path from skepticism to acceptance is evidence of the dynamic nature that characterizes scientific investigation and discovery.

The Evolution of Plate Tectonics

AI generated image by sws blog editor

From Continental Drift to Earth's Geological Dynamics

One of the crucial principles in earth sciences is plate tectonics theory which explains how Earth's lithosphere—that outer shell carries movement. Although today this theory is considered the basis for Earth's geological processes, it didn't gain wide popularity until mid-20th. Its path from skepticism to acceptance is evidence of the dynamic nature that characterizes scientific investigation and discovery.