The disappearance of the great mammoths can be explained more reasonably in terms of the Genesis Flood, than by any of the many theories espoused by evolutionists. Let us pursue this momentarily.
Many scholars believe there is biblical evidence for the concept that, before the Flood, the earth was encompassed by a canopy of water vapor that diffused sunlight and created a “greenhouse” effect, which resulted in a uniformly warm climate. Too, it is probable that the land/water ratio was more evenly distributed in the antediluvian world. This also would facilitate more moderate temperatures. Joseph Dillow has made a strong defense of a pre-flood vapor canopy in his book, The Waters Above.
When God triggered the Flood, the canopy vapor collapsed, providing much of the water that flooded the planet. This, along with other geologic phenomena (e.g., volcanic activity) resulted in climatic conditions being altered radically – worldwide (cf. Oard, p. ii; Whitcomb & Morris, pp. 292ff). Following the Flood, for the first time the biblical record mentions “cold and heat, winter and summer”.
As weather conditions changed – abruptly and drastically – the mammoths were quick-frozen in a sudden winter of the polar regions. Remember, we mentioned earlier that some of the mammoths had warm weather vegetation in their mouths and stomachs – frozen before lunch was over!
by WAYNE JACKSON
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