The Continental Crust: Its Composition and Evolution: An Examination of the Geochemical Record Preserved in Sedimentary Rocks

Taylor, Stuart R.,McLennan, Scott M.

ISBN 10: 0632011483 / ISBN 13: 9780632011483

Published by Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1985

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First Edition, First Printing. Published by Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1985. Octavo. Pictorial wraps. Book is like new. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Covers have light shelf wear with a small previous owner name and date on flyleaf. A fine, scarce copy of this text on the geochemical record of the continental crust. 312 pages. ISBN: 9780632011483. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. We Buy Books! Individual titles, libraries, collections. Message us if you have books to sell!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Continental Crust: Its Composition and Evolution: An Examination of the Geochemical Record Preserved in Sedimentary Rocks
• Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632011483
• ISBN 13: 9780632011483
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Graduates in geology, geochemistry and geophysics will find this volume in the Geoscience Texts series 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 crusts 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 through time is assessed, and the effects of the extraction of the crust on mantle compositions are considered. Finally, the question of early pre–geological crusts on the Earth is debated, and comparisons are given with crusts on the Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus and the Galilean Satellites.

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Graduates in geology, geochemistry and geophysics will find this volume in the Geoscience Texts series 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 crusts 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 through time is assessed, and the effects of the extraction of the crust on mantle compositions are considered. Finally, the question of early pre–geological crusts on the