Carboniferous period

Carboniferous period kärbənĭfˈərəs, fifth period of the Paleozoic era of geologic time (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table), from 350 to 290 million years ago.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Evolution of Plant and Animal Life
• The Upper Carboniferous Period
• The Lower Carboniferous Period
• Historical Geology of the Period

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