Catastrophism
The Power in a Lot of Water
Recent events have given scientists of an appreciation for the geologic power of “a lot of water in a little time”—which contrasts with the commonly accepted model of “a little water in a lot of time,” used to explain such formations as Grand Canyon.
Mass Extinction in the Fossil Record
Mass extinctions are apparent in the fossil record wherever some sort of organism virtually disappears from the geologic column above a certain layer. One of the most well-known mass extinctions is the disappearance of the dinosaurs and a number of other organisms at the K-T boundary.
What Made Britain an Island?
Scientists are pointing to a catastrophe to explain an event that changed not only the geological landscape, but the landscape of history as well: what made Britain an island nation.
Post-Flood Upheaval
Early post-Flood catastrophes had the power to cause enormous geologic change, including massive erosion, altered landscapes, and deposits of sediment layers thousands of feet thick.
Articles About Catastrophism
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Magazine ArticleHow Fast Can Oil Form?March 1, 1990, pp. 30–34
Many people today, including scientists, have the idea that oil and natural gas must take a long time to form, even millions of years. Such is the strong mental bias that has been generated.
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Magazine ArticleCoal Beds and Noah’s FloodJune 1, 1986, pp. 20–21
Coal beds formed from plant debris catastrophically buried by Noah’s Flood about 4,500 years ago? Evolutionists believe that the material in coal beds accumulated over millions of years.
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Magazine ArticleIn Brief—Mt. Isa Metal Ores and Noah’s FloodFeb. 1, 1984, pp. 17–18
Mount Isa in north-west Queensland, Australia, is one of the world’s largest (and richest) metal deposits, with silver-lead-zinc and copper ore bodies in the same beds.
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Magazine ArticleThe Lessons of SurtseyOct. 1, 1982, pp. 10–11
By way of a specific example of rapid geomorphological development, we may refer to the volcanic island of Surtsey, off Iceland.
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Magazine ArticleLamellibranch Shells—Evidence of CatastropheMay 1, 1980, pp. 5–6
Modern geology usually dismisses the possibility of a worldwide flood and therefore never examines the evidence in terms of such a flood.
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Magazine ArticleFlood coal—A research trust reportOct. 1, 1979, pp. 4–5
The concept of coal formed slowly in swamps is widespread and intimately associated with evolutionary geology.
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