Explore the evolution of Earth's continents in this 22-minute talk by Roberta Rudnick from UC Santa Barbara. Delivered as part of the Mineralogical Society of America's Centennial Symposium, the presentation delves into the session topic "Unraveling the Roots of Continents: From Paleo-island Arc to Mature Continental Crust on Earth." Moderated by Mattia Pistone from Universite de Lausanne, this insightful discussion took place on June 20, 2019, at the Carnegie Institution for Science. Gain a deeper understanding of the geological processes that have shaped our planet's landmasses over time.