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Written by leading scientists in most of the important sub- This book is a follow-up to Special Paper 500, which was pre-
disciplines of the geological sciences, the 19 chapters in this pared to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of GSA,
book examine the question “What advances have been made and whose theme was “What have we learned in the last fty
in the past 50 years?” Advances from 1963 to 2013 include the years?” Three important disciplines that were not covered in the
development and understanding of plate tectonics, exploration rst book are engagingly presented here: “Earth’s dynamic sur-
of the Moon and Mars, the development of new computing and face: The past 50‰years in geomorphology” by Ellen Wohl et al.;
analytical technologies, and the understanding of the role of “The metamorphosis of meta morphic petrology” by Frank‰Spear
microbiology in geologic processes, to name but a few. Certain et al.; and “The Archean–Hadean Earth: Modern paradigms and
to become a frequently cited classic, this volume will be of ancient processes” by Paul‰Mueller and Allen Nutman. Readers
great interest to professional scientists and will be particularly will nd these chapters comprehensive and readable. They will
useful for students. appeal to professional scientists and especially to teachers.

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