History of Life on Earth
Explore the evolution of life on Earth through geological timescales, continental drifts, natural selection, and methods of dating fossils, and gain insights into the causes and impacts of past and ongoing mass extinctions.
Topics explored include the representation of life's history, mass extinctions and life's history, impact of humans on biodiversity and the environment, and fossil tourism.
History of Life on Earth
Representations of Life's History
Geological Timescale
Continental Drift
Natural Selection
Fossil Formation
Methods of Dating Fossils
Deductive Reasoning to Understand the Past
Pre-Cambrian
Cambrian Explosion
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic
Cenozoic Era
Evolution of <em>Homo sapiens</em>
Mass Extinctions
Ongoing Sixth Mass Extinction
Causes of Mass Extinctions
Impact Of Humans On Biodiversity
Fossil Tourism
Summary and Main Ideas