Younger Dryas: 1,300-year climatic reversal 12,000 years ago. Occurred between 12,000-12,900 years ago Lasted approximately 1,300 years Ended as abruptly as it began
The Younger Dryas was a dramatic 1,300-year cold snap that began around 12,000-12,900 years ago and ended abruptly as abruptly as it started. It remains one of the most severe climatic events in recent geological history.
Key Facts
- Occurred between 12,000-12,900 years ago
- Lasted approximately 1,300 years
- Ended as abruptly as it began
- Marked a severe return to glacial conditions
- Now estimated to have ended 11,600 years ago at the start of the Holocene epoch
- Considered the most significant climatic event since humans appeared 200,000 years ago
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Source: CLEAR EVIDENCE How The Most Significant Climatic Disruption in Human History Shaped Our Modern World by The Randall Carlson