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Planetary Crusts

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Originally published in 2009, Planetary Crusts is the first book to explain how and why solid planets and satellites develop crusts. This extensively referenced and annotated volume presents a geochemical and geological survey of the crusts of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Earth and Mars, as well as the distinct crusts of the asteroid Vesta and the satellites lo, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Titan and Triton.Spanning a much wider compass than mere descriptions of the diverse crusts encountered throughout the Solar System, the book begins with a discussion of the nature of Solar System bodies and their formation. The authors then adopt a comparative approach to investigate the many current controversies surrounding the development and evolution of planetary crusts. These include the origin of the Moon and Mercury, the nature of the Mercurian plains, the exotic chemistry of Mars, differences in the geological histories of Venus and Earth, the significance of the rare earth element europium, the primitive crusts on the Earth, the onset of plate tectonics, the composition of the mantle, the origin of granites, why Ganymede differs from Callisto, and many other debated topics. The authors conclude that stochastic processes dominate crustal development, and the book ends with a discussion of the likelihood of Earth-like planets and plate tectonics existing elsewhere in the cosmos.Written by two of the world's leading authorities on the subject, this book presents a comprehensive survey of the numerous scientific problems surrounding crustal development. it is a key reference for researchers and students in geology, geochemistry, planetary science, astrobiology, and astronomy.

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