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Precambrian, Pre-Cambrian of, denoting, or formed in the earliest geological era, which lasted for about 4 000 000 000 years before the Cambrian period Precambrian [prē′kam·brē·ən] (geology) All geologic time prior to the beginning of the Paleozoic era (before 600,000,000 years ago); equivalent to about 90% of all geologic time. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Sleeping In The Inland Sea: Tonight we wake in a Precambrian wind/that sends the mesquite leaves and acacia petals/flying like snow. Most readers of this review will know the main Snowball protagonist--the GSC's former Precambrian virtuoso, Paul Hoffman. Finally, as a microbe in the Precambrian period, he learns that to kill and devour others is good--it's called heterotrophic life. |
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