Pleistocene Epoch
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As detectives for the Pleistocene, search your way through this site, click on some photos to see them on a larger scale; some will even take you to other sites and articles where you can learn about other fascinating discoveries!

North America During the Pleistocene
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/continents/

On our quest to discover what part the Pleistocene Epoch has played in the earth's history, we must first start with the basics!
An epoch is part of the geologic time scale. Each period is divided into epochs. The "pleistocene" represents a period of time from 10,000 to about 1.5 million years ago. (4)

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http://www.geo.ucalgary.ca/~macrae/timescale/time_
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Significance of the Pleistocene:
These characters give kids (and adults) everywhere a great story to watch, but they also represent a true story, one which geologists and paleontologists have been working hard to uncover. Discovering past glaciation cycles can help us to predict future Ice Ages and periods of glaciation. Climate change is not just a nice story about a mammoth and a sloth, it is a problem facing us everyday, and we must understand its effects in order to cope with the concern of global warming now.

What's so special about this specific period of time?

The Pleistocene marks the most recent Ice Age, where Glaciation was a major feature on earth. Click below to find out just what a Glacier is, the types, causes, features of glaciers, and just how they are formed!

What is a Glacier?

To find out where Glaciation occurred during this time, click the link below. This is where you will find geological evidence of glaciation, and also about Ice Ages.

Where was Glaciation?

The Extent of Glacial Ice around the North Pole
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/continents/

Pleistocene Epoch ~ Sarah King 2007