Eons: When Antarctica Was Green

An illustration depicts the earth of 50 million years ago, with a supercontinent Laurasia. Caption, Paleographic animation by C R Scotese.

Before the start of the Eocene Epoch about 56 million years ago, Antarctica was still joined to both Australia and South America. During this time, Antartica was without ice and snow. Fossil records indicate it was covered in green foliage. Part of the "Eons" series.

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Keywords:
arctic, ecology, geography

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  • Eons: When Antarctica Was Green

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    Video
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    Streaming
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    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    PBS Digital Studios
    Length:
    11 minutes