The Story of the Earth and Man

Chapter XII.--Close of the Post-pliocene, and Advent or Man.

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Connection of Geological and Human History.--The Post-glacial Period.--Its Relations to the Pre-Historic Human Period.--Elevation of Post-Pliocene Land.--Introduction of Man.--Subsidence and Re-elevation.--Calculations as to Time.--Tabular View of the Neozoic Ages 282