- 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 | Perissodactyl - American Museum of Natural History
The Holocene is a brief flash of time compared to previous epochs and is, in reality, just an interglacial period of the current ice age All of recorded human history has occurred entirely within the Holocene
- 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
- Holocene - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Holocene comprises the last ∼ 11000 years and is the shortest epoch in the history of our planet This time span is important in many aspects, particularly in terms of man's development and subsequent interventions and modifications of the land and the natural resources
- 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 - 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 )
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