The Continental Crust: Its Composition and Evolution

Authors

Stuart Ross Taylor, Australian National University
Scott M. McLennan, Stony Brook UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

1985

Keywords

Archean, Continental Crust, Crustal Evolution, Geochemistry, Planetary Crusts, Rare Earth Elements, Sedimentary Rocks

Abstract

Graduates in geology, geochemistry and geophysics will find this book a valuable reference text. The book begins by describing the known composition of the present upper crust, then deals with possible compositions for the total crust and the inferred composition of the lower crust. The question of the uniformity of crustal composition throughout geological time is discussed, the rate of growth of the crust and the effects of extraction of the crust on mantle compositions are considered. Finally, the question of early pre-geological crusts on Earth is debated and comparisons are given with crusts on the Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus and the Galilean Satellites. (From book cover)

Comments

ISBN 0-632-01148-3

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Recommended Citation

Taylor, S. R. and McLennan, S. M. (1985) The Continental Crust: Its Composition and Evolution. Blackwell Scientific Publications (Oxford), 312pp.