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040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a551.71 _bE76o2
245			_aEarth's oldest rocks _cedited by Martin J. Van Kranendonk, Vickie C. Bennett and J. Elis Hoffmann
250			_a2nd ed.
260			_bElsevier _c2019 _aAmsterdam
300			_axxxiii, 1078p
520			_aEarth’s 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 4.567 billion years ago (Ga), to the onset of modern-style plate tectonics at 3.2 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 understand how our planet formed and evolved during the planetary accretion phase, formation of the first crust, the changing dynamics of the mantle and style of tectonics, life’s foothold and early development, and mineral deposits. It is an ideal resource for academics, students and the general public alike.
650			_aGeodynamics
700			_aKranendonk, Martin J. Van [ed.]
700			_aBennett, Vickie C. [ed.]
700			_aHoffmann, J. Elis [ed.]
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