 In 1913 with co-author Hanns Hörbiger he published his now-defunct World Ice Theory ("Glazial-Kosmogonie"), which was subsequently investigated by Hans Schindler Bellamy.In 1939, Heinrich Himmler gave him the title of professor, although Fauth had never taught at a university and never received a doctorate.Fauth was a member of the Nazi Party and worked as a scientist and SS officer for the SS-Ahnenerbe.