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| − | The ''Pleistocene epoch'' is a period of time that occurred 1.8 million to 11,000 years ago. It is during this period that modern man is theorized to have [[Theory of evolution|evolved]] The Pleistocene is also posits frequent glaciations. Many large [[animal]]s went extinct at the end of this period including sabre toothed tigers, wooly [[mammoth]]s, and [[neanderthal]]s, our sister species. This epoch coincided with [[ice age]]s which ravaged the [[earth]] as well as interglacials. It is thought that the Pleistocene [[ice age]] is still ongoing and that we are merely in another interglacial although [[global warming]] may result in a superinterglacial. This will delay or prevent us from going into another ice age. | + | The ''Pleistocene epoch'' is a theorized period of time that is said to have occurred 1.8 million to 11,000 years ago. It is during this period that modern man is theorized to have [[Theory of evolution|evolved]] The Pleistocene is also posits frequent glaciations. Many large [[animal]]s went extinct at the end of this theorized period including sabre toothed tigers, wooly [[mammoth]]s, and [[neanderthal]]s, our sister species. This epoch coincided with [[ice age]]s which ravaged the [[earth]] as well as interglacials. It is thought that the Pleistocene [[ice age]] is still ongoing and that we are merely in another interglacial although [[global warming]] may result in a superinterglacial. This will delay or prevent us from going into another ice age. |
| − | ==Extinctions | + | ==Extinctions Claimed to Have Occured During the Pleistocene Era == |
| − | [[Flora]] and [[Fauna]] in the Pleistocene | + | [[Flora]] and [[Fauna]] in the Pleistocene are cliamed to have been very similar to what is found today. Many of the same species of mollusks, birds, mammals, and insects still exist. The theorized Pleistocene period however, is said to have been characterized by many large mammals which are now extinct. These include [[giant sloth]]s, [[neanderthal]]s, [[wooly mammoth]]s, and [[sabre toothed cat]]s. [[Horse]]s and [[camel]]s once galloped across the North American plains and giant birds with 25 foot wingspans stalked prey. [[Scientist]]s speculate that the Pleistocene mass extinction event may have been caused by a combination of changing climate, disease, and overhunting by [[human]]s. |
| − | == Young earth creation view == | + | == Young earth creation scientists view == |
[[Young Earth Creationism|Young earth creationist]] scientist state that there are numerous lines of evidence pointing to a young earth and that the old earth [[paradigm]] is errant and has many [[anomaly|anomalies]] (for details please see: [[Geologic system]] and [[Young Earth Creationism]]). | [[Young Earth Creationism|Young earth creationist]] scientist state that there are numerous lines of evidence pointing to a young earth and that the old earth [[paradigm]] is errant and has many [[anomaly|anomalies]] (for details please see: [[Geologic system]] and [[Young Earth Creationism]]). | ||
Revision as of 02:50, June 26, 2007
The Pleistocene epoch is a theorized period of time that is said to have occurred 1.8 million to 11,000 years ago. It is during this period that modern man is theorized to have evolved The Pleistocene is also posits frequent glaciations. Many large animals went extinct at the end of this theorized period including sabre toothed tigers, wooly mammoths, and neanderthals, our sister species. This epoch coincided with ice ages which ravaged the earth as well as interglacials. It is thought that the Pleistocene ice age is still ongoing and that we are merely in another interglacial although global warming may result in a superinterglacial. This will delay or prevent us from going into another ice age.
Extinctions Claimed to Have Occured During the Pleistocene Era
Flora and Fauna in the Pleistocene are cliamed to have been very similar to what is found today. Many of the same species of mollusks, birds, mammals, and insects still exist. The theorized Pleistocene period however, is said to have been characterized by many large mammals which are now extinct. These include giant sloths, neanderthals, wooly mammoths, and sabre toothed cats. Horses and camels once galloped across the North American plains and giant birds with 25 foot wingspans stalked prey. Scientists speculate that the Pleistocene mass extinction event may have been caused by a combination of changing climate, disease, and overhunting by humans.
Young earth creation scientists view
Young earth creationist scientist state that there are numerous lines of evidence pointing to a young earth and that the old earth paradigm is errant and has many anomalies (for details please see: Geologic system and Young Earth Creationism).