Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 23:
The Paleozoic EraWeb Links
| The Paleogeographic Atlas Project | | This site was made at the University of Chicago in order to provide paleogeographic data and maps. Visit this site and view some of the animated versions of maps and sequences that show how Earth has changed throughout geologic time.
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http://pgap.uchicago.edu/PGAPhome.html
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| The Permian Mass Extinction | | This site gives an overview of the geologic setting during the Permian mass extinction. What types of animals survived this event? What types of animals did not?
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http://hannover.park.org/Canada/Museum/extinction/permass.html
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| Permian Extinction | | This site breaks down the Permian mass extinction in several ways. Visit this site to learn what died out and theories of what caused the extinction. How large was this extinction in terms of the geologic time scale?
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http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/Palaeofiles/Permian/intro.html
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| The Supercontinent of Gondwana | | Here is a brief overview of the geology and biology of the supercontinent of Gondwana. What were some of the animals that developed on Gondwana? How long did Gondwana last?
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http://www.palaeos.com/Earth/Geography/Gondwana.htm
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