Scientists have identified the geological site that they say best reflects a proposed new epoch called the Anthropocene — a major step toward changing the official timeline of Earth’s history.

Unprecedented energy use since 1950 has transformed humanity's geologic footprint Date: October 16, 2020 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder ...

Currently, we’re in the Holocene epoch of the geological time scale, which started about 11,700 years ago. However, ...

Crawford Lake in Ontario contains the record that best identifies the beginning of the Anthropocene, the geologic epoch characterized by the global impact of human activity.

Revised geological time scale to conform to most recent recommendation of the International Congress on Stratigraphic Nomenclature"--Provided by publisher. Date 2013 C2013 Type Textbooks Physical ...