| From Classbrain.com Geology The best way to remember something is to study it several times over. If you are studying geology then these geological time charts and scales will be extremely useful. Simply print out your favorite one and put it up on your wall near your desk. Geological Timechart This is a geological time chart of the Phanerozoic Eon. Source: British Geological Survey Geo-Timescale Scroll down this page until you get to Earth’s Geologic Time Column. Source: University of Nebraska, Omaha Timeform This chart includes both the Phanerozoic Eon and Precambrian Time. The Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley is a great place to get information. Source: University of California, Berkeley Geological Timescale Scroll down to about mid-page to access this colorful chart. Source: University of Calgary, Geology and Geophysics The Geologic Time Scale This chart explains what each of the designated names mean and how they came about. Source: USGS Geologic Time Click on each of the highlighted Eras and Periods for an explanation of what it represents. Source: USGS Geologic Ages of Earth History This extremely detailed chart is also available for download in a zipped Microsoft Excel worksheet version. Source: Jeff Poling, Dinosauria.com Geological Time Scale This version is not really a chart but more of an organized list of the descriptions of each time period. Source: The Columbus Dispatch Geologic Time Scale You might want to increase the magnification of this chart before printing it out as it is the most comprehensive chart available. Source: The Geological Society of America Time Scale Get an overview of the geological time scale, Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, and Precambrian Eras or get downloads. Source: Micropaleontology press at the Museum of Natural History, N.Y. Geological Scale This chart includes specific earth altering events as well as the basic chart. Source: Washington State University © Copyright 2004 by Classbrain.com |