A Case Study in Scientific Revision

1. Did Wegener reveal his theory of continental drift too soon? For the sake of scientific investigation, how is revealing an explanation for a process early both risky and sometimes necessary?

I do not believe he revealed it too soon. He did so when he had the opportunity to work on his theory after having been in convalescent for some time.  By revealing it when he did, Wegener was able to drum up enough interest and resources to prove his theory of continental drift.