I don't see the problem here. We've had numerous glacial cycles (glacial advance v. retreat) since the beginning of the Pleistocene, with sea level changes as great as 100 meters between the highs and lows. Coastlines are also affected by tectonic forces that may enhance (thru subsidence) or counteract (thru uplift) the effects of sea level change. Coastlines around the world show signs of both processes. Google: coastal geomorphology In this case, erosion of overlying silts and sands exposed the footprints, and further erosion destroyed them. If all the ice caps and glaciers were to melt - and an ice free planet is much more the norm than an ice capped one - sea level would rise about 200 feet. Diana > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:y-dna-haplogroup-i- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Holmes, Ryan D. (KSC-SAD20) > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 1:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [yDNAhgI] 800,000 years old foot prints found in England > > I love it when science can't agree. Don't these people compare notes? > Theory One states 800,000 years ago at least five humanoids were walking in > estuary mud (I had to look it up, that's an area where the tidal waters of a > sea meet the mouth of a river) looking for food and left footprints, in tidal > mud, that didn't wash away, until they were recently uncovered, recorded, and > subsequently--washed away. Wow! What are the odds? > Theory Two states 800,000 years ago sea level was a whopping 225 feet lower. > That's 75 meters for those UK scientists who think they found footprints in > tidal mud. Here's a link to the supporting data: > http://www.carbonvirgin.com/content/show/popup/url/ice_d9 > Somebody's theory is wrong. > Since neither theory appears credible, I'll suggest a third equally credible > theory. Evidence now suggests these foot prints were left in the mud during > the rainy season on a high hill 75 meters above sea-level overlooking the > ocean by five biped alien scientists surveying the planet as a possible future > site for a 800,000-year-long experiment on the bipedal evolution of primates. > If the evidence holds up against scrutiny, then the age old question of 'are > we alone?' has been answered. And the best part, that experiment is due to > conclude any year now plus or minus a conservative .001 percent dating error > or 800 years so keep a look out for those alien scientists to return, if they > haven't already. > Thanks for the link to a good laugh and for providing an idea for my next > science fiction novel. > > -----Original Message----- > From: patrick holland [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 9:52 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [yDNAhgI] 800,000 years old foot prints found in England > > Food for thought, > > http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/years-old-uk- > footprints/story-fn3dxix6-1226821085299 > > Patrick Holland. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to Y-DNA-HAPLOGROUP-I- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

Diana I have to admit when I first read this, I inadvertently saw "Coastlines are also affected by Teutonic forces . . ." In the case of Britain, I guess both were true. Jim Owston On Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 7:50 PM, Diana Gale Matthiesen <[email protected]>wrote: > Coastlines are also > affected by tectonic forces that may enhance (thru subsidence) or > counteract > (thru uplift) the effects of sea level change. >