This book is the first contribution to the overview of Precambrian geology of China. It covers Precambrian geology of the North China Craton, the South China Craton, and the Tarim Craton, as well as other smaller blocks in the Chinese orogenic belts. It provides systematic concepts of the Chinese paleo-continents and incorporates the most up-to-date achievements. Edited by many of the active researchers working at the forefront of the related fields, it contributes greatly to the international Precambrian geology community, and would be of interest to geoscientists working in the research field of geology of China and Precambrian geodynamics.

“… represents a comprehensive and comprehensible geological outline of Precambrian blocks in China. The book editor Mingguo Zhai is an internationally well-known expert in Precambrian geology and has been working on the North China Craton for more than 40 years. … this is an excellent book that deserves to be read for all who are interested in the Precambrian geology and tectonics of China.” (Guochun Zhao, Department of Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong)

First book available to overview the Precambrian geology of China Provides systematic concepts of the Chinese paleocontinents with global comparison Contributed by many of the active researchers working at the forefront of this field Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras