parts of Wegener's inheritance as well as historical images of his expeditions. Related research Geophysics Bathymetry Magnetometer More about Alfred Wegener Continental drift Seafloor spreading Alfred Wegener [...] Ridge on the globe (Photo: Sina Löschke) It wasn’t until the mid-1960s, around third years after Wegener’s death, that his ideas received recognition in science. Seismological investigations showed that