Hadean Earth. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: T. Mark Harrison.
• Authors: Harrison, T. Mark
• Contents: 1. Why Hadean? -- 2. Thermal evolution models -- 3. Radionuclide produced isotopic variations in mantle rocks -- 4. The lunar surface and late heavy bombardment concept -- 5. Models of continental growth and destruction -- 6. Plate boundary interactions through geologic history -- 7. Hadean Jack Hills zircon geochemistry -- 8. Hadean zircons elsewhere in the solar system -- 9. Proposed sources of Hadean zircons -- 10. Could the Hadean eon have been habitable? -- 11. Morpho- and chemo-fossil evidence of early life -- 12. Collectanea -- Appendix. Expanding the search for terrestrial Hadean zircons.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 291 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 550; Earth sciences; Geodynamics; Earth (Planet) -- Mantle; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030466879; 3030466876
• Related ISBNs: 9783030466862
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.