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Pleistocene and Holocene Epochs - GEO GIRL

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Overview

Explore the major events of the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs in this comprehensive 34-minute video. Delve into the glacial and interglacial cycles of the Pleistocene, including the Last Glacial Maximum and the Younger Dryas cooling period. Examine potential causes of the Younger Dryas, such as ocean circulation disruption and comet impacts. Investigate the megafauna extinctions, considering both the human-hunting and climate change hypotheses. Learn about human evolution during this time and analyze evidence supporting various extinction theories. Discover how climate and sea levels changed from the Pleistocene to the Holocene, and gain insights into the onset of the Anthropocene around 1950. Enhance your understanding of Earth's recent geological history through detailed explanations, visual aids, and scientific references.

Syllabus

What is the Holocene & outline
Pleistocene Glaciation
Last Glacial Maximum LGM
Younger Dryas
Comet impact hypothesis
Pleistocene Megafauna Extinctions
Causes for Extinctions
Human Evolution
Evidence for human hunting hypothesis
Evidence for climate change hypothesis
Climate from Pleistocene-Holocene
Sea level change from Pleistocene-Holocene
Bloopers

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GEO GIRL

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