The document discusses geologic time and the geologic column. It is divided into major eons like the Precambrian and Phanerzoic eon. Each eon contains eras like the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras which are further divided into periods and epochs. Laws governing the geologic column are also described, such as the laws of superposition, original horizontality, and crosscutting relationships which are used to reconstruct geologic history and determine relative ages of rock layers.