Eocene Epoch Explained: Earth’s Greenhouse World (56–33.9 Ma)
Imagine palm-like forests and crocodile relatives living far closer to the poles than today—and seas warm enough to reshape currents worldwide. That’s the Eocene: a long stretch of deep time when Earth ran hot, shorelines sat differently, and many “modern-style” ecosystems were taking shape. What was the Eocene Epoch? The Eocene (56.0 to 33.9 million […]