Origin of the Earth

'this volume provides a fairly comprehensive and up-to-date review of our present knowledge of the origin of the Earth and of the various theories which have been put forward for debate ... The papers are well referenced.' ASLIB Booklist, Vol, 56, No.10, October 1991 'The book brings the earth to the stage of development at which most geologists begin to investigate it. Thus, it provides a good summary that should be useful both to specialists and to persons wishing to become more familiar with the earliest history of the earth.' American Scientist Vol. 79 'This excellent book ... should be read by all who are interested in the origin of our planet or more precisely the origin of the Earth-Moon system... The papers are of a high standard ... The book is full of interest with a feast of material to contemplate. It is most highly commended.' Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 'Drawing together the fine, delicate threads of scientific evidence and weaving them into a tapestry depicting the beginnings of the world on which we live is by no means an easy task, but Newsom and Jones have done will. ...Any student of the Earth would benefit from this book. Certainly, it will prove invaluable to those researchers directly involved in seeking the origin of our planet.' Impact! 'This book presents thought-provoking scenarios for formation and evolution of the proto-earth. Reading this book requires a more than casual familiarity with the subjects to appreciate the wealth of data and ideas that are dispersed throughout this book. The well-versed reader will get a good snapshot of our increasingly sophisticated knowledge of the origin of our own home.' Frans J.M. Rietmeijer, Earth-Science Reviews, 33 (1992)