- Holocene - Wikipedia
The Holocene is an interglacial period within the ongoing glacial cycles of the Quaternary, and is equivalent to Marine Isotope Stage 1 The name "Holocene" comes from Ancient Greek ὅλος (hólos), meaning "whole", and καινός (kainós), meaning "new, recent", referring that this epoch is "entirely new"
- Holocene epoch | Causes, Effects, Facts | Britannica
Holocene Epoch, younger of the two formally recognized epochs that constitute the Quaternary Period and the latest interval of geologic time, covering approximately the last 11,700 years of Earth’s history
- The Holocene Epoch
The Holocene is the name given to the last 11,700 years* of the Earth's history the time since the end of the last major glacial epoch, or "ice age "
- Holocene - New World Encyclopedia
The Holocene epoch is the geological period extending from the present day back to about 10,000 radiocarbon years, approximately 11,430 ± 130 calendar years before present (BP) (between 9560 and 9300 B C E )
- Holocene Definition - Intro to Geology Key Term | Fiveable
The Holocene is the current geological epoch that began approximately 11,700 years ago, following the last Ice Age It represents a significant period in Earth's history, characterized by the rise of human civilization, changes in climate, and the development of modern ecosystems
- Holocene Epoch: An Era of Change and Human Impact - Anthroholic
The Holocene is the current geological epoch, extending from around 11,700 years ago following the last major ice age until now Its beginning marks the advent of a warm period that has remained relatively stable, providing a favorable environment for the flourishing of human civilization
- Holocene calendar - Wikipedia
The Holocene calendar, also known as the Holocene Era or Human Era (HE), is a year numbering system that adds exactly 10,000 years to the currently dominant (AD BC or CE BCE) numbering scheme, placing its first year near the beginning of the Holocene geological epoch and the Neolithic Revolution, when humans shifted from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to agriculture and fixed settlements The
- Holocene - Pages Of History
The Holocene epoch represents a critical period in Earth’s geological and climatic history, spanning approximately 11,700 years from the end of the last ice age to the present day
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