Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Introduction: Geological time scale is the total life span on the Earth from its origin. It is also called as the calendar of the earth, as it explains the relationships and timing of events that have taken place during the Earth's history. It can relate the rock layers with the time interval. The events are mainly classified into eons, eras, periods and epoch. The eras are mainly divided into 4- Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, and Archean.
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