Geology of the Carboniferous and Permian - 360-252 Million Years Ago

Explore the geological history of the Carboniferous and Permian periods, spanning from approximately 360 to 252 million years ago. Learn about the formation of Pangea, its impact on climate and sea level, and the major mountain-building events of the time. Discover the Carboniferous glaciation, coal swamp formation, and subsequent global warming in the Permian. Examine the tectonic processes behind the Appalachian, Ouachita, and Ancestral Rocky Mountains, as well as the Sonoma orogeny. Gain insights into the development of coal cyclothems, the Permian Basin, and the environmental changes that shaped Earth's landscape during this crucial period in geological history.

Late Paleozoic Geology Summary
Building Pangea
Ice Age & Extinctions
Carboniferous Coal Swamps
Alleghenian Orogeny
Ouachita Orogeny
Ancestral Rockies
Coal Cyclothems
Permian Basin
Sonoma Orogeny
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