Tuzo: The Unlikely Revolutionary of Plate Tectonics

Tuzo Wilson, a Canadian geologist, embraced the idea of moving continents and became the father of plate tectonics, a pivotal development in our understanding of the planet. This book tells his life story and the development of the theory, blending science and biography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Tuzo is a captivating tale of one of Canada's most influential scientists and the groundbreaking discovery of plate tectonics, a seismic shift that reshaped our understanding of our planet. In 1961, a Canadian geologist named John Jock Tuzo Wilson (1908-1993) broke away from his long-held skepticism of continental drift theories and embraced the notion that continents actually move across the Earth's surface. Tuzo Wilson's remarkable life story is brought to life in this book, spanning from his early days as a teenage geological assistant in the remote Canadian Shield in the 1920s to his experiences as a civilian-soldier in World War II and his eventual role as the revered founder of plate tectonics. Through the intertwining of Tuzo's life and the evolution of the plate tectonics theory, the book offers a captivating glimpse into the world of scientific discovery, revealing the debates, rejections, and eventual acceptance of scientific ideas. With its stunning illustrations, Tuzo appeals to anyone with a passion for the natural world.

Weight: 740g
Dimension: 216 x 216 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487524579