Geologic Time Scale
The geologic time scale, or geological time scale, GTS is a representation of time based on the rock record of Earth. It is a system of chronological dating that uses chronostratigraphy the process of relating strata to time and geochronology scientific branch of geology that aims to determine the age of See more. The geologic time scale is a way of representing deep time based on events that have occurred throughout Earths history, a time span of about . . Ga . billion years. It chronologically organizes strata, See more. The GTS is divided into chronostratigraphic units and their corresponding geochronologic units. These are represented on the ICC published by the See more. Proposed Anthropocene SeriesEpochFirst suggested in , the Anthropocene is a proposed epochseries for the most recent time in Earths history. While still informal, it is a See more. Geology portal Age of the Earth Cosmic calendar Deep time See more. Early historyWhile a modern geological time scale was not formulated until by Arth
