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Epochs in Geology: Understanding Geologic Time Divisions

 
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Epoch (Geology)

Epoch, in geology, a subdivision of geologic time. Geologists divide the earth's history into eras, which are subdivided into periods. Each period, in turn, is subdivided into epochs.