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Taylor, Stuart Ross, 1925-

Planetary crusts : their composition, origin and evolution / Stuart Ross Taylor and Scott M. McLennan. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009. - xxii, 378 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Cambridge planetary science . - Cambridge planetary science series. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The planets : their formation and differentiation -- A primary crust : the highland crust of the moon -- A secondary crust : the lunar maria -- Mercury -- Mars : early differentiation and planetary composition -- Mars : crustal composition and evolution -- Venus : a twin planet to Earth? -- The oceanic crust of the Earth -- The Hadean crust of the Earth -- The Archean crust of the Earth -- The post-Archean continental crust -- Composition and evolution of the continental crust -- Crusts on minor bodies -- Reflections : the elusive patterns of planetary crusts.

This reference volume provides an up-to-date survey of the development of crusts on solid planets and satellites in the Solar System.

ISBN: 9780521841863 9780521142014

LCCN: 2008036966

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Planets--Crust.
Planets--Origin.
Planets--Crust.
Planets--Origin.
Kruste.
Planet.
Kruste.
Planet.

LC Class. No.: QB603.C78 / T39 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 551.1/3