Evolution and Differentiation of the Continental Crust [Paperback]

Summary of recent research covering experimental methods and numerical modelling, for graduate students and researchers.The evolution and differentiation of the continental crust pose fundamental questions that are being addressed by new research concerning melting, melt extraction and transport through the crust, and the effect of melt on crustal rheology, in addition to new 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. This book by experts active in the field summarizes recent advances, and is aimed at advanced students and research workers.The evolution and differentiation of the continental crust pose fundamental questions that are being addressed by new research concerning melting, melt extraction and transport through the crust, and the effect of melt on crustal rheology, in addition to new 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. This book by experts active in the field summarizes recent advances, and is aimed at advanced students and research workers.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.Preface; 1. Introduction Michael Brown and Tracy Rushmer; 2. Structure of the continental lithosphere Alan Levander, Adrian Lenardic and Karl E. Karlstrom; 3. Thermo-mechanical controls on heat production dil£œ