Introduction

To study the Earth as a whole, or any part of it, we must understand how it was formed. The term geo is a prefix meaning earth or ground. When scientists refer to geological time they mean the long period of time that deals with the Earth's history. Geography is a science that investigates the natural features of the earth, its climate, and inhabitants. Since the beginning of time, geological processes have been shaping the earth, building mountains, forming rivers, rocks, minerals, and all other natural resources. The study of the earth's crust through the ages, and of the ancient life is like working a giant jigsaw puzzle. The scientist studies the earth's surface for traces of mountain building, volcanic activity, erosion, flooding, and all the other forces that change the face of the earth. They use the best available knowledge of plants and animals . Finally, they put all the puzzle pieces together. Some parts of the picture are not clear, some pieces do not fit together properly, some are missing. But, year by year, the picture grows more complete. Join us as we travel back through time and see what was, so very long ago...

Evidence of Cambrian Life is abundunt in the Arbuckle Mountains and the Ardmore Basin

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