The Archaean: Geological and Geochemical Windows into the Early Earth, 2014 Geological and Geochemical Windows into the Early Earth Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences Series, Vol. 9

Archaean terrains contain a wealth of structural, stratigraphic, textural, mineralogical, geochemical and isotopic features allowing insights into the nature of the early Earth. This book is based on studies during 1964-2007 of Archaean terrains in Australia and to a lesser extent in South Africa and India, as well as on visits to Archaean terrains in Canada, the US and China, as well as petrological and geochemical studies of igneous and sedimentary rock suites from a range of terrains. The book will include a range of photographic and microscopic images, geological sketch maps and diagrams illustrating the lessons derived from field and the laboratory. Also other Archaean terrains are being reviewed.

The book is intended for Earth scientists as well as broader intelligent readership.

Includes chapter and section summaries

Superbly illustrated

Early Earth features and early life habitats

Evolution of the continents

Early volcanic activity

Presents an Atlas of Archaean environments

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras