Description / Table of Contents:
The continental crust is our archive of Earth history, and the store of many natural resources; however, many key questions about its formation and evolution remain debated and unresolved:
- What processes are involved in the formation, differentiation and evolution of continental crust, and how have these changed throughout Earth history?
- How are plate tectonics, the supercontinent cycle and mantle cooling linked with crustal evolution?
- What are the rates of generation and destruction of the continental crust through time?
- How representative is the preserved geological record?
A range of approaches are used to address these questions, including field-based studies, petrology and geochemistry, geophysical methods, palaeomagnetism, whole-rock and accessory-phase isotope chemistry and geochronology. Case studies range from the Eoarchaean to Phanerozoic, and cover many different cratons and orogenic belts from across the continents.
Pages:
Online-Ressource (362 Seiten)
ISBN:
9781862393752
URL:
http://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/389/1.toc
Language:
English
