Gradual Evolution Not Supported By Geological History, Says Geologist

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 13:40 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Gradual evolution is not supported by geological history, writes New York University geologist Michael Rampino, who prefers the hypothesis that long periods of evolutionary stability were disrupted by catastrophic mass extinctions of life.  Not surprisingly, he studies volcano eruptions and asteroid impacts. read more

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