The Holocene Epoch
The Holocene is the name given to the last 11,700 years of the Earth's history — the time since the end of the last major glacial epoch, or "ice age."
Since then, there have been small-scale climate shifts — notably the "Little Ice Age" between about 1200 and 1700 A.D. — but in general, the Holocene has been a relatively warm period in between ice ages.
Another term used often for the Holocene Epoch is the Anthropocene Epoch because its dominant peculiarities are the global changes caused by human activity.
This period has observed humanity’s history as well as the rise and fall of its civilisations.
Human presence and existence have resulted in the current period of Holocene epoch.
Evidence of Holocene Epoch:
The human activities have resulted in the extinction of various animal and plant species far before their estimated disappearance.
The amount of plastic used is another damage caused to the environment.
The increase in water and air pollution is another reason for the constant decline of the atmosphere.
The increase in the burning of fossil fuels and an increased level of carbon dioxide is also a result of human activities.
Use of fertilisers has increased the level of phosphorus and nitrogen in the soil, decreasing the quality of land for the growth of various species of plants.
The melting of glaciers is also an effect of global warming.
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