Earth's Oldest Rocks - 9780444639011

Earth's Oldest RocksAuthor(s): Martin J. Van Kranendonk, Vickie Bennett, Elis Hoffmann\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Elsevier Science Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780444639011, 978-0444639011\nSynopsis\nEarths Oldest Rocks, Second Edition, is the only single reference source for geological research of early Earth. This new edition is an up-to-date collection of scientific articles on all aspects of the early history of the Earth, from planetary accretion at [url] billion years ago (Ga), to the onset of modern-style plate tectonics at [url] Ga. Since the first edition was published, significant new advances have been made in our understanding of events and processes on early Earth that correspond with new advances in technology. The book includes contributions from over 100 authors, all of whom are experts in their respective fields. The research in this reference concentrates on what is directly gleaned from the existing rock record to .