Bilingual glossary of geology
Quaternary Quaternaire
The youngest period of the geologic time scale, spanning from 1.8 million years ago to present-day. The Quaternary is subdivided into two epochs: the Pleistocene (oldest), and the Holocene (youngest).
Themes:
Dating methods and geological time scale
Related words:
Pleistocene
Holocene
Cenozoic
Themes:
Dating methods and geological time scale
Related words:
Pleistocene
Holocene
Cenozoic