vast amount of new information was presented. The collection of papers presented at the conference and published in Tectonophysics, however, does not give the comprehensive treatment of the geology required for terrane analysis that is provided by this book. We sincerely appreciate the work ofthe reviewers whose comments have helped to ensure that this book has an international appeal. We also thank the authors whose diligent efforts have provided an excellent synthesis. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 1993 J. DUNCAN KEPPlE Contents Part I Geophysics Seismic Reflection Images of the Pre- Mesozoic Crust in France and Adjacent Areas C. BOIS, M. CAZES, P. CHOUKROUNE, O. GARIEL, A. HIRN, B. LE GALL, J. P. LEFORT,P. MATTE,andB. PINET . ... . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .