ISBN-13: 9780521066068 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 564 str.
The evolution and differentiation of the continental crust pose fundamental questions that are being addressed by new research. In addition to advances involving geophysics and geochemistry, many new insights into crustal processes have been triggered by combined field observations and laboratory experiments, supported by developments in numerical modeling. Contributors to this volume, accordingly, summarize relevant progress for advanced students and research workers.