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geologic timescale  

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  • The geologic timescale is the framework for deciphering the history of planet Earth. It is used by geologists and other scientists to describe the timing and relationships between events that have occurred during the history of the earth. [Source: Encyclopedia of Time: Science, Philosophy, Theology, & Culture; Geologic Timescale]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NCD578TZ-L

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