Middle Life During The Mesozoic Era
Geological of the western interior during the Mesozoic Era
Abstract
The Mesozoic Era “the middle life” is the second major Era that lies between the Paleozoic Era and the Cenozoic Era. Geologist believe that this Era took place from 248 to 65 million years ago. The earth during this time was different from what we know today. The shape of the earth and life during this time period has changed dramatically. Starting with an overview of the Mesozoic Era and its subdivisions periods I will focus on major events during those time periods that took place in the western side of the North America, which made this time period so significant in the earth history. Each period of the Mesozoic Era was marked for certain events that makes it especial from other periods. During the Triassic period extensive Red Beds deposits along western interior of North America that made the beauty of the landscape in that region. Major tectonic activities occurred starting from the Triassic period and expanding throughout …show more content…
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Abstract
The Mesozoic Era “the middle life” is the second major Era that lies between the Paleozoic Era and the Cenozoic Era. Geologist believe that this Era took place from 248 to 65 million years ago. The earth during this time was different from what we know today. The shape of the earth and life during this time period has changed dramatically. Starting with an overview of the Mesozoic Era and its subdivisions periods I will focus on major events during those time periods that took place in the western side of the North America, which made this time period so significant in the earth history. Each period of the Mesozoic Era was marked for certain events that makes it especial from other periods. During the Triassic period extensive Red Beds deposits along western interior of North America that made the beauty of the landscape in that region. Major tectonic activities occurred starting from the Triassic period and expanding throughout …show more content…
Prothero. Evolution of the Earth. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994. Print.
Poul, Link, and DeGrey Laura. "Mesozoic Thrust Belt." Digital Geology of Idaho. N.p., 15 May 2004. Web. 29 Apr. 2013.
Beck, Kvale, R.A. "Thrust Controlled Sedimentation Patterns of the Earliest Cretaceous Nonmarine Sequence of the Montana-Idaho-Wyoming Sevier Foreland Basin."EasyBib. N.p., 01 Jan. 1985. Web. 25 Apr. 2013.
"Geology of the Rocky Mountains." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Mar. 2013. Web. 29 Apr. 2013.
J.E., Morris. "The Mesozoic Era." Home Page. N.p., 15 July 2010. Web. 29 Apr. 2013.
Mule, Tools. "Natural History of the Rocky Mountains." 8750-Rocky Mountains: History, Information and Stories. N.p., 19 Oct. 2013. Web. 25 Apr. 2013.
Carroll, Wegemann H. "A Guide to the Geology of Rocky Mountain National Park." A Guide to the Geology of Rocky Mountain National Park. N.p., 11 Dec. 2006. Web. 29 Apr.