THEORIES OF DINOSAUR EXTINCTION

Earth’s long and complex history can be better understood using the geological time scale. The geological time scale is a system of chronological measurements that relate stratigraphy (the study of rocks) to time. Geologists, palaeontologists, and scientists use it to describe timing and relationships between events throughout Earth’s history. 

Dinosaurs are intriguing in their own right, but they can only be appreciated (beyond the magic of "Jurassic Park") when they are compared in the larger context of Earth's history and observed against other life forms and geological developments that took place and shaped the planet. Much of the value attached to them is understood by when they were here, what else was happening on Earth, and what caused their disappearance. This project surrounds the early content of the Earth, conveying some of the most important and interesting aspects of natural science.

COOL MENTIONS

This project is now included and circulated within the curriculum of NATS 1540 Dinosaur Extinction Theories at York University to aid students with the understanding and visualization of the geological time scale.