Plate Tectonics and Crustal Evolution

This comprehensive text presents a thorough coverage of the key area of plate tectonics and crustal evolution. This fourth edition brings the text fully up-to-date, with coverage of the latest research in crustal evolution, supercontinents and mass extinctions.

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This comprehensive text presents a thorough coverage of the key area of plate tectonics and crustal evolution which is suitable for advanced undergraduate and masters courses. This fourth edition bring the text fully up-to-date, with coverage of the latest research in crustal evolution, supercontinents and mass extinctions. A new chapter covers the feedbacks of various Earth systems. In addition, a new appendix provides a valuable survey of current methodology.