The Barberton Makhonjwa Geotrail - geotrail.co.za/ A journey to the beginning of time. This area of rugged mountains is perhaps the most complete portrait of the Earth approximately 3.2 - 3.5 billion years ago. It tells an astonishing story of the Earth soon after it had cooled sufficiently to have a crust and liquid water; but an Earth unrecognisable to us –– wholly different to the blue planet we inhabit today. Striking and informative roadside panels have been installed along the 40km tarred road between Barberton and Swaziland. A dozen attractively landscaped geological lay-bys and viewpoints have been built, illustrating spectacularly how the earth evolved from a lifeless, hot steaming planet, to having an environment that supports life. The geotrail will provide visitors of all ages with a really enjoyable and educational out-door experience, guaranteed to provide new and fascinating insights into how life on earth began.
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:43:07 +0000
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